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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-508D74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut half penny of Henry II, Class 1b Mint Winchester, Moneyer: Osber. Struck1180-1185 AD
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 12 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; crown formed from a band of five pellets and a central pelleted lis. Hair is cresent shaped, eyes pellets, eye brows formed from two crescents giving a surprised look!
Obverse inscription: HENRICV[S REX]
Reverse description: Short cross contained within a ring of pellets. In each quarter are four conjoined pellets
Reverse inscription: OSB[ER ON W]INC
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wigmore
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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