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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-72F5F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An early 13th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of John, voided short cross Class 5b1, struck by the moneyer Tomas, Lincoln mint, AD 1205
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th December 2007
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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: John of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: h[...]RE-X
Reverse description: Short voided cross dividing the inner circle into quarters; small cross pommee in each quarter
Reverse inscription: TOM[...]CO
Initial mark: Cross patty (reverse)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Ambrosden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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