SUR-2CB982: Medieval coin: Short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II - John

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-2CB982

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II - John, 1180-1209, London mint. Uncertain type, probably Class 1-3 or Class 5.

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 1209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 16.62 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-1095

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
Obverse description: Serified X
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS] REX (Serifed X)
Reverse inscription: [...] (R) ON LV[ND]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: South Heighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4701
Four figure Latitude: 50.789937
Four figure longitude: 0.084186
1:25K map: TQ4701
1:10K map: TQ40SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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