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COIN
Unique ID: SF-0A14B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment (cut quarter) of a medieval penny of Henry II to Henry III, dating to the period 1180-1247. Uncertain class, mint and moneyer.
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
Length: 9.18 mm
Width: 9.94 mm
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Crowned bust facing with sceptre dividing the legend. Only left side of head visible including two well formed curls to the hair, each with a pellet
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]LE[...] [...]N.LV
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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