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Unique ID: IOW-416713
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver short cross cut farthing, 1180-1247 AD (not further defined).
Obverse: [ ]R[ ]; Bust facing
Reverse: [ ]ON[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
8.64 x 7.67mm. Weight: 0.30g.
Current location of find: Finder
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 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Length: 8.64 mm
Width: 7.67 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-1-251
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ ]R[ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON[ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.