Record ID: BH-3E96C1 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: BH-3E96C1

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III

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A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III; Voided short-cross type, minted 1180-1247.

Dimensions: 18.8mm diameter, 0.7mm thick. Weight: 0.72g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 18.8 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]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: [Crowned] bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HNE[RICVS REX] (sic.)
Reverse description: Voided short cross, four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: +RA[...]/(N)DE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Buckinghamshire
District: Wycombe
To be known as: Princes Risborough

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Martin Allen - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/7 - 2

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