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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-B15F95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1216

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2011 - Wednesday 28th September 2011

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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: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5a2 (N 969)
Obverse description: crowned bust forward
Obverse inscription: hENRICV
Reverse description: voided shortcross with quatrefoils in each quarter
Reverse inscription: FVL[cut]VND
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine