BUC-0763F7: Medieval Coin : Cut halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-0763F7

Object type certainty: Certain
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A voided short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II to John, Northampton or Norwich mint.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1216

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th April 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommee with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: .ON.NO[.]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Brill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6613
Four figure Latitude: 51.811746
Four figure longitude: -1.044041
1:25K map: SP6613
1:10K map: SP61SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rotary Club Rally
Current location: retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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