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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-3DD228
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver shortcross cut halfpenny of John to Henry III, 1208-1242, Canterbury mint. Probably class 6b-7b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1208
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B17-378
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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6b, not further defined
Obverse inscription: HE[NRICVS R]EX
Reverse inscription: SIMVNO[N....]
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: Watlington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6992
Four figure Latitude: 51.62259975
Four figure longitude: -1.00468398
1:25K map: SU6992
1:10K map: SU69SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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