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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-6B4376
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver cut short cross halfpenny of uncertain ruler. Probably class 5 or 6. dating c. AD 1204-1218. Minted by Willelm at London, Chichester or Kings Lynn.
Measurements: Diameter: 16.62mm; weight: 0.39g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 16.62 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned Facing bust with sceptre dividing legend
Obverse inscription: +hENRICVS.R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +WIL[LELM___]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR3149
Four figure Latitude: 51.19350308
Four figure longitude: 1.3047073
1:25K map: TR3149
1:10K map: TR34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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