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Unique ID: HESH-8B0731
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A worn cut half penny mopst probably of a later Plantagent King (John?) struck in London, due to the condition it is difficult to ascertain a more accurate identification
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.7 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E.01571
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing - distorted through wear
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRICVS [REX[
Reverse description: Short cross contained within a ring of pellets - in each divided quarter a saltire cross with pellet terminals
Reverse inscription: [... O]N LVNDE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.