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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-0CE9BF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn Medieval silver short cross cut farthing. Insufficient legend remains to further identify the coin. Obverse; hE[...] Reverse; short cross, saltire cross pommee in quarter, [...]ARD[...]. Circa AD1180-1247.

Estimated diameter 21mm, weight 0.34g

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
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th August 2018 - Monday 27th August 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 12541
Other reference: GCENF145467

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crown pellets, end of sceptre
Obverse inscription: hE[...]
Reverse description: Arm of short cross. Inner circle quarter with saltire cross pommee within
Reverse inscription: [...]ARD[...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Lexham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8417
Four figure Latitude: 52.71935624
Four figure longitude: 0.72287507
1:25K map: TF8417
1:10K map: TF81NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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