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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B73C08
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A bent medieval silver cut halfpenny of John, dating to the period AD 1204-1209. Reverse depicting a voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter. Uncertain mint Moneyer Nicole. Class 5.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 16.62 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5239
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]
Reverse description: A voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NICOLE [...]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
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: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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