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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-73EB12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: 0.42 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Isleham, Cambs Rally 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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 5-8, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing; the hair is formed with two pellets withing crescents. In the inscription the X is small and plain (similar to that seen on class 5b)
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Short cross contained within circle; within each quarter are four conjoined pellets. Between the D and ON is a single pellet. The ND is very faint and ligatured
Reverse inscription: [...]ND ON
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine