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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-7EB567

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1158
Date to: Circa AD 1180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012

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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: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [HENR]I RE[X ANG]
Reverse description: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre, a small cross in saltire.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine