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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-A5F173
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval cut short cross halfpenny of Henry II, Class 1a or 1b. Moneyer PIERES. Mint probably London. AD 1180-1185. Dimensions: diameter 21.6mm; weight 0.73g.
Notes:
Found during the Weekend Wanderers Wantage rally 1-2 September 2007
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Chain Hill (nr Wantage) 07
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Tkt500
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1a (N 962)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENR[ICUS REX]
Reverse description: short voided cross pommee, saltire cross pommee in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: PIERES [ON _ O_]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Lockinge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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