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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-643FD7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of short cross type, possibly of John 1199-1216 AD
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1216
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 15.42 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th October 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: John, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing with sceptre in left field.
Obverse inscription: [----] (possibly C'SH)
Reverse description: Short cross four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [-----] (possibly ICANT)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
To be known as: East Meon Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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