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Unique ID: BH-FD1E23
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut halfpenny of John. Voided short-cross coinage, Classes 5c - 6c1, minted at London, 1207 - 1216. Moneyer: Walter.
Diameter: 18.3mm; thickness: 0.7mm. Weight: 0.73g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Exactly AD 1216
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/67 - 5
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: John, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R/E[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: +WA[LTER ON].LVN
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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