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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-2790C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of unknown Plantagenant King - possibly Henry II (class 1b) or King John (classes 5c-7b). The coin was struck in London by an unknown moneyer - possibly Raul, Randaul, or Raulf. Uncertainty is due to the cut nature of the coin although the style of the head would suggest an earlier date
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: 0.53 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMS Entry Form: SHRMS: E.00306
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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Relatively crude bust with crown formed from pellets and hair two crescents / curls to left. Beard pellets, eye pellet with broad brow and pellet nose.
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Short cross contained within circle of pellets - in each divided quarter four pellets conjoined as cross.
Reverse inscription: RA[V... ON L]VND
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whitchurch
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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