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Unique ID: PUBLIC-AEA215

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Richard I or John, short cross class 4, 1194-1205 AD. North: 968.

Notes:

Measurements taken from images provided

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1184
Date to: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Length: 17 mm
Width: 8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Uncertain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Short cross class 4, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] REX III
Reverse description: Voided cross pommee with cross pomme in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...] ON [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Dymock

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO7231
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Jason Moos - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Jason Moos - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Katie Marsden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 4th August 2011
    Updated: Monday 30th January 2012

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