COIN

Unique ID: HESH-C17121

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

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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: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with diagonal sceptre. The crown is lost due to the cut nature of the coin. The hair is formed with two pellets and two curls, the beard with lines rather than pellets. In the inscription there is a pellet after R of Rex and also a diagonal saltire like X which is badly worn - this is the only diagnostic feature which suggests Class Vc
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS] R_EX
Reverse description: Short cross contained within thick / heavy circlet. In each quarter are 4 pellet conjoined to form a cross pomme. IN the inscription the E has an unusually lare central bar with forked terminals
Reverse inscription: HV[E ON CAN]TE
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine