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Unique ID: PUBLIC-2B244B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn medieval silver short cross cut farthing. Monarch and mint uncertain. Dating c. 1180-1247
Obverse. Crown faintly visible. [H]ENR[ICVS REX]
Reverse: Short voided cross. Quatrefoil in quadrant.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 9.35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th July 2017
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Other reference: 1476 moljam
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crown faintly visible.
Obverse inscription: [H]ENR[ICVS REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross. Quatrefoil in quadrant.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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