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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-09ECA4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut farthing of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 1180-1247. Voided short cross reverse, uncertain moneyer and mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.3 mm
Width: 9.97 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5171
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Fragment of bust facing holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in the quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chilmark
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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