SUR-C80138: Medieval coin: Short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-C80138

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II, 1180-1189, London mint. Class 1a*-b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 20.86 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-963

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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1ab (class 1a*) (N 962/1)
Obverse inscription: HENRI[CVS REX]
Reverse inscription: PIE[RES ON] LVND

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Ulcombe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8449
Four figure Latitude: 51.210561
Four figure longitude: 0.632898
1:25K map: TQ8449
1:10K map: TQ84NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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