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Unique ID: PUBLIC-EDCB91
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver cut farthing, probably of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), long voided cross, class mint and moneyer unclear. The coin has been heavily clipped to near the inner circle on the reverse, 1247-1279 AD.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1279
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th April 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: King faceing front
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.