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Unique ID: GLO-BCCE56
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver cut half penny of John Class 5b Date: c1205. Minted at Winchester possibly by John
Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (top half remains) [HE]NR
Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle [..]H-IN
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.57 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021 - Wednesday 1st September 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (top half remains)
Obverse inscription: [HE]NR
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [..]H-IN
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9115
Four figure Latitude: 51.83353722
Four figure longitude: -2.13201528
1:25K map: SO9115
1:10K map: SO91NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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