BERK-F02563: Medieval Coin : Cut Halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-F02563

Object type certainty: Certain
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An early medieval silver coin: short cross cut half penny (1180-1247) Dimensions: Diameter 17.2mm; weight 0.55g

Notes:

Found during Weekend Wanderers Rally 1-2 Sep 2007

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt no. 87

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: [H]ENRICV[S REX]
Reverse description: [...]ON NOR

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Lockinge

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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