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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-21F883
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval coin; silver cut short cross farthing, uncertain ruler (Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III), reverse reads NOR which is either Northampton mint (classes 1, 3-4b, 5b-c), Norwich mint (class 5) or moneyer Norman (at Bury classes 7a-b and Canterbury class 7b), 1180-c.1236. Length 10.2mm, width 9.8mm, weight 0.34g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.2 mm
Width: 9.8 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7232
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: <p>Crowned facing bust of king holding sceptre (top left only(</p>
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS REX]
Reverse description: <p>Short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter</p>
Reverse inscription: [...]NOR[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Holme
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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