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COIN
Unique ID: SF-0B4906
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut silver voided short cross halfpenny of John, class 5c, c.1205-1210 AD. Wren, 1992: 54.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 18.44 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within an inner circle, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: []VS R-EX (X is saltire formed of wedges)
Reverse description: Voided short cross, pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: +ABEL.O[]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Hessett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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