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Unique ID: SOM-864236
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut farthing of Richard I to Henry III dating to AD 1194 to 1242. Voided short cross class 4-7. Mint and moneyer unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1194
Date to: Exactly AD 1242
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.4 mm
Width: 8.9 mm
Weight: 0.23 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd April 2017 - Monday 5th June 2017
This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Rally
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Other reference: SCC receipt 19193
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS [REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small pommee saltires in quarters
Reverse inscription: [...]D . O[N...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3349
Four figure Latitude: 51.23923089
Four figure longitude: -1.52867114
1:25K map: SU3349
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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