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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D470E2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete (cut half) medieval silver penny of Henry II to John, dating to the period AD 1180-1205. Class 1 to 4. Minted by uncertain moneyer, probably in Canterbury.
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 1205
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 16.69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 072
Other reference: CF 17-031
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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. Multiple curls with no pellets visible to side of head. Beard unclear.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]RD. ON. CA[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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