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Unique ID: WAW-4753B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) minted in Winchester probably between 1204 and 1207. Class 5a-c or possibly Class 6c3; North Nos. 968/4-971 or less likely 976/4.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Thursday 19th July 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: N WINC
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4469
Four figure Latitude: 52.317349
Four figure longitude: -1.355936
1:25K map: SP4469
1:10K map: SP46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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