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Unique ID: HAMP-905178
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut half short cross penny, possibly of John and Class 5b-6, with blundered legends. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1220
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th March 2022
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6, not further defined
Obverse inscription: [...]VSRI(E)[...]
Reverse inscription: [...](R)NO[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4234
Four figure Latitude: 51.1037689
Four figure longitude: -1.40150422
1:25K map: SU4234
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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