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Unique ID: WILT-6F05C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Richard I or John. Simond moneyer, Rhuddlan mint (AD 1190-1210; class ii or iii).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1190
Date to: Exactly AD 1210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 18.66 mm
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Other reference: WHM 1554
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Rhuddlan
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross Rhuddlan mint (N 972-973)
Obverse description: Cut halfpenny depicting left hand side of king's head. Head is uncrowned with dotted, curly hair. Half-circle round head and inscription within an outer ring.
Obverse inscription: [H]ENRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short cross saltire in each quarter
Reverse inscription: SIMOND[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1777
Four figure Latitude: 51.49169338
Four figure longitude: -1.75653148
1:25K map: SU1777
1:10K map: SU17NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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