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Unique ID: HESH-BC8291
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver cut farthing (cut Quarter) of Henry III, possibly struck in Lincoln. Due to the nature of the coin it is difficult to identify a sub class. If the mint was Lincoln then this was open within the period Classes II - III. IN the obvesre inscription the X fits best with a Class III date (1248-1250)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.6 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
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Other reference: HRF Entry Form: HFDMG 2724
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Hair - two pellets within crescentscurls. In the inscription the E is round backed and closed. The X has a normal axis
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R]EX I[II]
Reverse description: Divided long cross divides inscription and field evenly - within each quarter are three pellets.
Reverse inscription: [... ON L]INC
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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