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Unique ID: SF-761794
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cut silver short-cross halfpenny of John, class 5b, c.1205-1210 AD. As Wren, 1992, p. 53.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: []VS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: GIFREI[]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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