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COIN
Unique ID: SF-BE8205
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-82. Class 1b1. Minted by Girard of Lincoln (note 'Girad' misspelling).
John Naylor (pers. com.) notes that there are cut marks on the obverse, which run along the same line as the reverse cross suggesting that the cross was used as a guide to fraction the coin.
c.f. North vol.II, no.963; SCBI no.377
See BM 1993,0923.16 for a complete parallel featuring the Girad misspelling.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 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: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided shortcross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +GIRAD. ON[....]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Hempnall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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