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Unique ID: LIN-2E7F32
Object type certainty: Certain
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A hammered silver cut halfpenny of Henry I, mint uncertain. On the obverse is a facing bust crowned and diademed with the head 3/4 left and a sceptre in the right hand. The legend reads: HE[---]. The reverse has a quadrilateral with a lis at each angle over a cross fleury, the legend has worn away. The coin is similar to North number 871, a type struck between 1125 and 1135.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1125
Date to: Exactly AD 1135
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs
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Other reference: 411
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC xv (N 871)
Obverse description: Bust facing, crowned and diademed, head 3/4 left with a sceptre in the right hand.
Obverse inscription: HE[---]
Reverse description: Quadrilateral with lis at each angle over cross fleury.
Reverse inscription: Not readable.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.261461
Four figure longitude: 0.157404
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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