ESS-FB6834: ESS-FB6834 Medieval coin: cuthalf penny of uncertain Scottish ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-FB6834

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: short cross cut halfpenny of unknown Scottish ruler (1180-1247).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CHMER 5439

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Category: Non English coin
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross with mullet in each angle
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Epping Forest (District)
Parish or ward: High Ongar (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5804
Four figure Latitude: 51.712484
Four figure longitude: 0.285563
1:25K map: TL5804
1:10K map: TL50SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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