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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-BC43F7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver coin
Uncertain, Short cross, cut farthing (or broken halfpenny)
0.35g worn
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.35 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2011.140.12
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Uncertain
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beaumaris (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SH6077
Four figure Latitude: 53.271453
Four figure longitude: -4.100837
1:25K map: SH6077
1:10K map: SH67NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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