WAW-1622FB: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of an uncertain ruler (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-1622FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III minted in an unknown mint by an illegible moneyerbetween 1180 and 1278.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1278

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th December 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014

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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross or long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: The bust is not visible.
Obverse inscription: [ ]CV[ ]
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0856
Four figure Latitude: 52.20217252
Four figure longitude: -1.88436118
1:25K map: SP0856
1:10K map: SP05NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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