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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-CCDBB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, Medieval silver voided short cross cut penny, probably minted in London.
Obverse: [HENRICVS R]EX. Crowned bust facing holding spear
Reverse: [...]LV[...]. Voided short cross within a beaded circle, quatrefoil in each quadrant
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.4 mm
Weight: 0.33 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding spear
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross within a beaded circle, quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [...]LV[...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Near Wakes Colne
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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