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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-780A64
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Richard I (1189-1199), Short cross probably class 3, mint and moneyer unclear, 1189-1194 AD, North 967
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 1194
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.2 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 19.2 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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 3 (N 967)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, [sceptre held to left]
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small pommee saltires in the quarters
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
To be known as: Rowlands Castle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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