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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-278244
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Medieval cut farthing of Henry II Tealby coinage, measuring 10.1x9.3mm (original diameter oribably c.18mm) and weighing 0.29g.
Obverse: Trace of crowned bust
hE[NRI]
Reverse: Cross potent with small cross potent in each angle
Date: 1154-89
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1154
Date to: Circa AD 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.1 mm
Width: 9.3 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Thursday 31st May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No.3849
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): C3 (see Crafter, BNJ 1998)
Obverse description: Trace of crowned bust
Obverse inscription: hE[NRI]
Reverse description: Cross potent with small cross potent in each angle
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Dilton Marsh
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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