Penny of John

This coin is part of an important collection of Saxon and early medieval coins held by the museum. This penny was part of a hoard discovered in Loxbeare, Devon. It was issued by King John, and minted in Canterbury by John.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
128/1981/4
Category
Array
Collection Class
Devon archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Material
silver
Common Name
penny of John
Simple Name
coin
Period Classification
Early Medieval (1200-1400)
Production Year Low
1205
Production Year High
1210

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penny; short cross