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Unique ID: PUBLIC-841A54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny. Dating c. 1204-1247. Mint of Bury St Edmunds. [---ON S]ANTAD:+ Withers 5b-c 6c1-8
Obverse: Crowned bust facing. Sceptre in right hand. [HENR]ICVS REX
Reverse: Short voided cross. Quatrefoil in each quadrant. [---ON S]ANTAD:+
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2017
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Other reference: 1530 moljam
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Sceptre in right hand.
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross. Quatrefoil in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [---ON S]ANTAD:+
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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