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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-2D6B15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A cut silver halfpenny, Henry II-III, possibly of Canterbury.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, (sceptre in right hand)
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]N.ON.C[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
Parish or ward: Freiston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3645
Four figure Latitude: 52.98508708
Four figure longitude: 0.02442179
1:25K map: TF3645
1:10K map: TF34NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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