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Record ID: BH-FC843C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, sliver short-cross cut halfpenny of King John (AD 1199-1216), dating to AD 1205-1210. Class 5(a) or 5(b). Minted by Henri in London. North (1980), p.178-9.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-A107E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary forgery of a cut halfpenny of Henry III or Edward I. This is a copper-alloy forgery of the silver voided long-cross cut halfpenny, genuine issues of which date from 1247 to 1279. Wren (1993: 68-69) suggests that such coins were made in Continental Europe, particularly in Westphalia (modern day Germany).
The surfaces are corroded in places. It measures 18.3mm in diameter, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.59g.
Created on: Friday 10th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th September 2010
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This findspot is known as 'Stanbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
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