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COIN

Unique ID: BH-0BB967

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval hammered silver coin. Cut halfpenny, probably of Stephen (1135-54 AD). The coin is heavily worn and slightly bent. It measures 20mm diameter by 0.4mm thick and weighs 0.55g.

Class: Cut halfpenny

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1134
Date to: Ante AD 1155

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 04/73 - 13

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Obverse description: Too worn.
Obverse inscription: ..S...
Reverse description: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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