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Unique ID: WAW-ABB243
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry II, minted in Winchester by Clement in 1180. Class 1a; North No. 962.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018 - Thursday 30th May 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1a (N 962)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, crowned and holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: h - X
Reverse description: Short-voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CLE
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7860
Four figure Latitude: 52.23774614
Four figure longitude: -2.32358343
1:25K map: SO7860
1:10K map: SO76SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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