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Unique ID: FAKL-C6C102
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin, fragment of a silver short cross cut halfpenny (AD1180-1247) Class unknown. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, ]RICVS [ . Reverse: ] ON [ . Width 13.0mm, Mass 0.26g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Width: 13 mm
Weight: 0.26 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th October 2016
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Other reference: SWY 967
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross or long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, . Reverse:
Obverse inscription: ]RICVS [
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: ] ON [
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK5798
Four figure Latitude: 53.47565164
Four figure longitude: -1.14266893
1:25K map: SK5798
1:10K map: SK59NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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