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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-368447

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1135

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 21.08 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC xiv (N 870)
Obverse description: A row of small pellets below a band, which may possibly be a crown, with larger circles marked underneath to possibly show hair. The rest of the bust is not present, due to the penny being cut.
Obverse inscription: HENRI [CUS REX]
Reverse description: The reverse is a quaterfoil with half a star in the center and two lis either side.
Reverse inscription: L [...]