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COIN
Unique ID: BH-749505
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I or John; dating to the period 1180-1204. Voided short-cross coinage, Classes 1-4b (probably 3 or 4: 1190-1204). Moneyer: Everard (York).
Diameter: 16.9 mm; thickness: 0.5 mm. Weight: 0.43 g.
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 1204
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/189 - 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: York
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: [HE]NRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: (E)VERA[RD...
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Chinnor
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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