SUSS-2DE063: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Richard I-Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-2DE063

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Richard I - Henry III, Short cross class 2-7 probably 7, minted by Robert or Roberd at Canterbury, 1189-1242 AD

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1189
Date to: AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small cross pommee saltires in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ROB[...]AN
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Blandford Forum

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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