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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-33DA28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver hammered coin dating from the Medieval period: a cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), struck at London, probably by Abel, 1209-1222. Class 6a – 7a, North 974-978; possibly 7a, North 978. The coin has a diameter of 18.9mm, a thickness of 0.63mm, and weighs 0.61g.
Notes:
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1209
Date to: Exactly AD 1222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th December 2005
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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 III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICV]S R/EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: AB[EL ON LVN]DEN
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Marr
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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