Record ID: IOW-FAD300
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 Alisandre or Hunferei at Rochester. Class 5b, 1205-1207 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: [ ]RICVS R[ ]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: + (cross pattée) [ ]ON·ROVE; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 0.66g. DA=12:11. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.