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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E52DA8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Slightly clipped, Medieval Silver cut halfpenny of Henry II Class 1c, AD1180-1185. North N.964
The reverse inscription is blundered.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing within beaded circular border, sceptre to left. Inscription: hE[NRICVS [R]EX
Reverse: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles, within a beaded circular border. Inscription: [__] ON CRA[____]
Mint: Carlisle Moneyer: Alain.
Dimensions: Diameter 18.54mm, Thickness 0.59mm, Weight: 0.51grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 18.54 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
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: Carlisle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1c (N 964)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a circular beaded border. Sceptre in hand left
Obverse inscription: hE[____] [R]EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross within beaded circular border
Reverse inscription: ON CRA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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