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Unique ID: BUC-1B33FA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver cut half voided short cross penny of either John or Henry III, dating from 1199-1272. The moneyer is possibly Samuel, minted in Canterbury.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.8 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th October 2017
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference: AYBCM 4791
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENR[...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]AMV[...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7434
Four figure Latitude: 51.99952076
Four figure longitude: -0.92351544
1:25K map: SP7434
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.