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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-6E00B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1036
Date to: Exactly AD 1038

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.15 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.52 g

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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: Harold Harefoot
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066

Type: N 802 (Harold I Jewel Cross)
Obverse description: Diademed bust left (cf. North 1994, page 171, figure 5).
Obverse inscription: [ ]LD R[ ]
Reverse description: Cross composed of four ovals united at their base by two circles enclosing a pellet.
Reverse inscription: +[ ]O[ ]NDEN
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine