BERK-6FA664: Medieval coin: Short cross half penny

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-6FA664

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn cut silver half penny struck by the moneyer Ive or Ivn, who struck at Shrewsbury and Canterbury (respectively) between c. AD 1199-1236 (Class 4b-7b), therefore spanning the reigns of John (AD 1199-1216) and Henry III (AD 1216-1272).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.076

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]RICVS R[...]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IV[...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Harpsden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7381
Four figure Latitude: 51.52320773
Four figure longitude: -0.94919593
1:25K map: SU7381
1:10K map: SU78SW
Grid reference source: From 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: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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