COIN

Unique ID: SOM-291AEC

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 1170
Date to: Circa AD 1180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9.4 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 019063

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Ipswich
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 961 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class F)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left, mantle sweeps from left shoulder with at least one pellet below sweep. Hair is a bunch of curls.
Obverse inscription: [HENRI RE]X : [...]
Reverse description: Short cross potent with potent saltire in each quarter and small saltire across centre
Reverse inscription: RODBER[T...]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine