WILT-A9B366: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-A9B366

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval cut short cross halfpenny of Henry II - Henry III dating to the period AD 1180 - 1247. London mint. Uncertain moneyer. Uncertain class.

The cut halfpenny is possibly class 5 or class 6, the moneyer ends in L which suggests potentially Abel, although the letter prior to the L does not appear to be an E

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 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.35 mm
Width: 9.75 mm
Weight: 0.59 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4400

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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with saltire in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]L.ON.LVN[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Haddenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7209
Four figure Latitude: 51.77504901
Four figure longitude: -0.95785213
1:25K map: SP7209
1:10K map: SP70NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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