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COIN
Unique ID: SF-523665
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 19.71 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009
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Materials and construction
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: crowned bust facing, two curls to left
Obverse inscription: Re x hE
Reverse description: short cross with four pellets in both quarters
Reverse inscription: RES. ON . L
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Mendham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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