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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-A28022
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry II (1154-1189), short cross class 1b-c, minted by Lefwine at Lincoln or Godwine at Worcester, 1180-1189 AD, North 963 or 964.
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 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.3 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22009
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]/EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small pommee saltires in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]WINE[...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alvediston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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