LEIC-DB7483: medieval silver shortcross halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-DB7483

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Medieval silver shortcross halfpenny of Henry II, London 1180-85 (class 1a or 1b).

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1185

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: REXh
Reverse description: voided short cross and crosslets
Reverse inscription: NRIONL
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Birstall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5909
Four figure Latitude: 52.675501
Four figure longitude: -1.128833
1:25K map: SK5909
1:10K map: SK50NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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