Record ID: IOW-F7A92D
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 Simon at Chichester. Class 5b1, 1205 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: [hEN]RICVS R[EX], Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [SIM]ON·ON·C[ ], Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 0.58g. DA=12:2. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.