Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-338A03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut halfpenny of John, moneyer Samuel of Canterbury, Class 6a1, struck 1209-1217.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1209
Date to: Circa AD 1217
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 6a1 (N 974/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand, 'x' of two thin strokes in saltire
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: [SAM]VEL ON [CANT]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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