Record ID: IOW-60CC67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), minted by Iohan at Norwich. Class 5a, 1204-1205 (North 1994: 221, refs: 968-969). Obverse: [ ]NRICVS R[ ] (normal S!); Unclear crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: + (cross pommee) IOh[ ]NI; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=12:9-10. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Sunday 16th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.