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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-BCA9FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1165
Date to: Circa AD 1168

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.49 mm
Width: 9.29 mm
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 0.75 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 958-9 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class D)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: [+hENRI: R(E/X)]
Reverse description: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle, at centre small cross in saltire.
Reverse inscription: [+GRIFF]IN:ON:EW[ERWIC:]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine