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Unique ID: ESS-853230
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III. Voided short-cross coinage, uncertain class,moneyer and mint. Date: 1180-1247.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.9 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Other reference: CIMS OEF 7307
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding [sceptre].
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP8122
Four figure Latitude: 51.890679
Four figure longitude: -0.824398
1:25K map: SP8122
1:10K map: SP82SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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