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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-451051
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn voided short cross Medieval coin of Henry II to Henry III. The coin appears cut and possibly broken - the angle appears too obtuse to be a true quarter and was probably originally a cut halfpenny. Moneyer: Samuel, mint not shown but is Canterbury based on the moneyer. Based on the moneyer this coin belongs to classes 4b-5c, 6b2-6d or 7a. Broadly dated AD 1180-1247.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7678
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +SAM[...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Laughterton Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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