Record ID: IOW-1FAAF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut farthing of John (1199-1216), minted at Winchester. Class 5b2, 1205-1207 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: [hENRICV]S R[EX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]ON·W[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 11.0mm; width: 9.1mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:10-11. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.