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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-A11502
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and slightly bent later 12th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II, struck by the moneyer Rodbert at Wilton or Winchester mint in 1180 AD (Short voided cross Class 1a)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18.95 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4312
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: Wilton Castle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1a (N 962)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S.REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross dividing the inner field into quarters; small cross pommee in each angle
Reverse inscription: +RODBERT....
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Much Marcle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO6633
Four figure Latitude: 51.994399
Four figure longitude: -2.496597
1:25K map: SO6633
1:10K map: SO63SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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