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Unique ID: FAKL-970057
Object type certainty: Certain
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Cut silver halfpenny made from a voided long-cross penny of Henry III, Irish issue, Ricard of Dublin, Class IIa
Class:
Cut halfpenny on a Irish voided long-cross penny
Sub class: Spink 6240
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1254
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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Other reference: A406
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: penny of Henry III (S 6235 - 6243)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre, set in a triangle.
Obverse inscription: HEN [ ]
Reverse description: Voided long-cross
Reverse inscription: RIC[ ]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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