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COIN

Unique ID: SF-A05C72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Broken silver cut halfpenny of Short Cross type. The coin is in such a poor state of preservation that the legends and bust are impossible to discern. 1180-1247. It is in two pieces. 0.49g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 15.65 mm
Width: 9.53 mm
Weight: 0.44 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010

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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: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing Bust
Obverse inscription: [ ] E [ ]
Reverse description: Short cross type within a beaded border with a small cross in each quadrant

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Covehithe

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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