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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C41E55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), issue of 1247-1272, class 5b.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two neat curls and pellets either side, beard of double line of pellets.
Obverse inscription: [---]S REX III, curule or wavy X
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [---]RT/O[---], fragmented R with wedge-shaped tail.
Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 1.34gms, die axis: possibly 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25633a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two neat curls and pellets either side, beard of double line of pellets.
Obverse inscription: [---]S REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [---]RT/O[---]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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