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Unique ID: LVPL-1CD11F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-89) Class 1b, dating to 1180-85. Moneyer Gocelm, mint of Winchester. North no.963.
Obverse: Crowned bust forwards with sceptre. Legend: [hENRI]CVS•RE[X]
Reverse: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle. Legend: GOCELM•[ON...]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 18.73 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust forwards with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS•RE[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: GOCELM•[ON...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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