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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-F2E5A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of either John (AD 1199-1216) or Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Minted by Ilger in London between AD 1204-1236. Class 5b-7b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ashmolean Museum ID service 4/7-5
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
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Short cross with quartefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ILG(ER ON LV)ND
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Longbridge Deverill (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8440
Four figure Latitude: 51.159024
Four figure longitude: -2.230175
1:25K map: ST8440
1:10K map: ST84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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