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Unique ID: LANCUM-9007C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III daring from c. AD1251-72. Class 5. Mint: Canterbury (possibly).
Obv: hENRI[CVSREX] Crowned bust facing
Rev: [...ON] C[AN T]ER
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX]
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [...ON] C[ANT ]ER
Initial mark: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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