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COIN
Unique ID: BH-1A4B60
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of voided short-cross type. The crude execution of the bust, along with the misspelling of 'Henricus', indicate that this is probably a Class 4 coin; the moneyer is Willelm or variant; the mint is unclear, but the final two letters are probably 'WI'. Overall, the evidence points to this being a Class 4a-4b coin of Richard I or John, minted by Willelm at Norwich.
The coin is worn in places. It measures 17mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.44g.
Class:
Cut halfpenny
Sub class: Voided short-cross
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1194
Date to: Exactly AD 1204
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th December 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 10/172 - 29
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
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, [holding sceptre].
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RECVS [REX] (sic)
Reverse description: Voided short-cross, four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: WILL[ELM ON NOR](WI)
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Heydon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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