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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-57B5E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.02 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICV[S]
Reverse description: short cross
Reverse inscription: VID/FVL
Degree of wear: Worn: fine