ESS-4FD7C4: ESS-4FD7C4 Medieval coin: cut half penny of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-4FD7C4

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: short cross cut halfpenny of uncertain ruler, Henry II to Henry III, dating 1180-1247.

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 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 19.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th November 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Twinstead, Essex 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: COlchester OEF 6908

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust, facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] R EX
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: possibly: ...AVL...

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Twinstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8636
Four figure Latitude: 51.991298
Four figure longitude: 0.707602
1:25K map: TL8636
1:10K map: TL83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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