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LIN-D29E92: Medieval silver cut halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-D29E92

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver shortcross cut half-penny, probably John or Henry III.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John, Lord of Ireland 1172-1216, King of England 1199-1216
Type: Irish: coin of John, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICV]S [REX]
Reverse description: Short cross voided, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: ?H[ ]ON[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Saltfleetby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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