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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-6E8DC9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver short-cross cut halfpenny of uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 1180-1194. Probably class Ib-III. Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1194
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 16.04 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4673; 266y
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX]
Reverse description: Short cross, four pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [...] ON
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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