SUR-BF78F2: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry II to John

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-BF78F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a silver cut halfpenny of Henry II to John, 1180-1208, Winchester mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1208

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 17.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-344 F18 cu

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R[EX
Reverse inscription: [...O]N WINC

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Godstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3550
Four figure Latitude: 51.23322412
Four figure longitude: -0.06774036
1:25K map: TQ3550
1:10K map: TQ35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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