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Unique ID: BH-72CBCD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut farthing of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III. Voided short-cross coinage, uncertain class, struck 1180 - 1247.
Diameter: 10.2mm; thickness: 0.7mm; weight: 0.3g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 10.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th September 2013
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Other reference: Ver 13/155 - 26
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned [bust facing, holding sceptre].
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVS REX...
Reverse description: Voided short-cross, quatrefoil in quarter.
Reverse inscription: ...]/ERC/[...
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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