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Unique ID: HAMP-19567C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval short-cross penny of John (1199-1216), class 5b2, mint of London struck by moneyer William B, dating to 1205-7.
Reference: North 970(ii)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 845
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, small cross pommée in each angle.
Reverse inscription: +WILL[EL]M.B.ON.LV
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1963 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | North 970(ii) |