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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-EAB6F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut halfpenny of Harold II, PAX type, moneyer Cinric of Norwich, weight 0.55g, 1066
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1066
Date to: Exactly AD 1066
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th October 2019 - Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59734
Other reference: INDBH10032020GC
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Harold Godwinson
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 836 (Pax)
Obverse inscription: [...]REX AN
Reverse inscription: CINRIC[...]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Holy Cross (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2403
Four figure Latitude: 52.57864683
Four figure longitude: 1.30464183
1:25K map: TG2403
1:10K map: TG20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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