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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-14A8AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1154
Date to: Circa AD 1180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th May 2014

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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: Unknown
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: diagonal sceptre
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: cross with crosslet in the quarters
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor