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COIN

Unique ID: SF-C1BCC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete (cut quarter) silver medieval penny of Henry II to Henry III, dating to the period AD 1180-1247. 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: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.61 mm
Width: 10.51 mm
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 with sceptre dividing the legend
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/COL/[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Bildeston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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