Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-087884
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny minted at London, 1180-1247 AD (not further defined).
Obverse: hEN[ ]X; Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Reverse: +[ ]ON.LVN]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th November 2011
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Other reference: IOW2012-5-9
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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