SUR-964C95: Medieval coin: Shortcross cut halfpenny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-964C95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a silver shortcross cut halfpenny of Henry II. Probably Class 1 or 5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-45

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R]EX
Reverse inscription: + RAV[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Upton Grey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7048
Four figure Latitude: 51.22690788
Four figure longitude: -0.99892011
1:25K map: SU7048
1:10K map: SU74NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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