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Unique ID: LEIC-BBC236
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny, Canterbury mint. [s-c7]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1217
Date to: AD 1242
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th March 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Top half of forward facing bust, worn.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC
Reverse description: Short cross, unvoided, four joined pellets in quarters. Appears to have a double struck C
Reverse inscription: [...]NONCAN[...]
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