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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C18C4C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.9 mm
Width: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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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: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Left side of bust facing, pellet eyes, one curl at side of head, large nose. Legend split at R and E with hand holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: h[ ]SR EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommee in field with four joined pellets in each quarter. D in legend has a dip (or chevron) in top of loop. And O has a curve above. Pellet stops in legend.
Reverse inscription: IN ON DV[ ]
Initial mark: Cross pommee (top of sceptre)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine