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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-636915
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Richard I (1189-1199), Short cross class 2-4a, minted at Canterbury by unclear moneyer, 1189-1199 AD, North 965-968/1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1189
Date to: Circa AD 1199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 10.4 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th April 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Richard I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, [sceptre held to right]
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommee with small pommee saltires in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ON.CANT
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Havant (District)
To be known as: Havant
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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