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Unique ID: SF-A84E72
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A cut silver halfpenny of Harold I, Jewel Cross type, c. 1036-1037 AD. As North, 1980: no. 802.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1036
Date to: Circa AD 1037
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 18.11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011
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Other reference: EMC 2011.0125
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Harefoot
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 802 (Harold I Jewel Cross)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left
Obverse inscription: +HAR[]DREX
Reverse description: Cross formed from four ovals united at their centre by two circles enclosing a pellet
Reverse inscription: +PVLGAR O[]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
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