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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-9CCCDB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval short cross cut halfpenny, probably of John or Henry III and class 5 or 6 dating to c.1204-1218. Uncertain moneyer, London mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd January 2022
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse inscription: hENRI[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]LVNDE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bletchingley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3251
Four figure Latitude: 51.24291231
Four figure longitude: -0.11031662
1:25K map: TQ3251
1:10K map: TQ35SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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