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COIN
Unique ID: SF-DA6C34
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete (cut half) medieval silver penny of Richard I, dating to the period AD 1189-90. Class 2. Minted by Sitevene of London.
North vol.II, no.965
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1189
Date to: Circa AD 190
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 19.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 2 (N 965)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre dividing the legend
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S R[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: SIT[...O]N L
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Sibton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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