COIN

Unique ID: SF-282D15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Only one side-curl of the portrait visible, because the obverse die has been heavily off-struck, leaving a substantial blank area on the obverse. Inscription, ring and beaded margent. Nonetheless the cut is approximately vertical through the obverse and the dexter half is present.
Obverse inscription: ]Ex HEN[ NB the 'x', which appears immediately after the E and just below the trefoil of the sceptre, is very small and neat.
Reverse description: Four linked pellets in each quadrant. On this face centrally struck, and cut vertically through the initial mintmark, keeping the dexter half of the design. See obverse description: the die axis is therefore 180 degrees.
Reverse inscription: ]D.ON.CA+[ The D has a thick fore-edge and long trailing serifs. The 'O' of ON is very thick-sided. The C of CA appears to have serifs but to be open. The A is firmly barred and with serifs.