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Unique ID: DEV-04F454
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A Medieval silver hammered short cross cut halfpenny of Richard I (AD 1189 to AD 1199). The coin is class 4a and dates from AD 1194 - 1199. Minted at Shrewsbury by the moneyer Willem. North number 968/1.
Notes:
John Naylor
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1194
Date to: Exactly AD 1199
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.74 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th May 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Shrewsbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: Forward facing bearded bust
Obverse inscription: [...]CV[...]
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]LEM ON [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY2393
Four figure Latitude: 50.73149294
Four figure longitude: -3.09240217
1:25K map: SY2393
1:10K map: SY23NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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