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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-F44D82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Class 1b dating to the period AD 1180-1185. Moneyer is Rodbert; the mint town is unknown but could be Lincoln, Oxford, Wilton or Winchester. North N963.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: 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
Width: 9.08 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Saturday 11th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.966
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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R(EX)
Reverse description: Short cross dividing inner field; four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RODBER(T/D)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Hook Norton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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