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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-B60E3C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut halfpenny of John, short cross class 7a, moneyer Abel of London, 1218-22
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1218
Date to: Circa AD 1222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2014 - Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AHS102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse inscription: [...]NRICVS[...]
Reverse inscription: ABELO[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Fressingfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2677
Four figure Latitude: 52.34447433
Four figure longitude: 1.31650731
1:25K map: TM2677
1:10K map: TM27NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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