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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-4A14B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver Long cross silver coin of an uncertain ruler. Probably Edward IV to Henry VII. The edges are clipped. The obverse is badly worn and the inscription is illegible. The reverse is worn showing a portion of the long cross and part of the inscription

diameter: 14.3mm, thickness:0.48mm, weight:0.43g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cliffe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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