Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-3CF7D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Short cross cut halfpenny of an indeterminate ruler, 1180-1247, double struck and torn.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left. A possible ghost of hair of curls and pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)RIC X
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (---)OLE ON.(--)
Diameter: 16.6mm, Weight: 0.46gms
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Other reference: NLM30084
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left. A possible ghost of hair of curls and pellets
Obverse inscription: (--)RIC X
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (---)OLE ON.(--)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.