Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
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Unique ID: SF-49561E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Medieval cut halfpenny probably of John of England (AD 1199-1216), short voided cross, probably class 5b, dating to AD 1205-1207. Tomas moneyer in Carlisle.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 18.14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Carlisle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust; [holding sceptre].
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross; quatrefoil in angles.
Reverse inscription: [...]AS ON C[...]
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.