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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-5A1074

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1161
Date to: Circa AD 1165

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th September 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Detectival 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: Tip of crown and sceptre visible
Obverse inscription: [...]EX A[...]
Reverse description: Cross and crosslet
Reverse inscription: RO [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine