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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-01BEBA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2014 - Sunday 7th September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, pellet beard, three pellets below crown, no neck.
Obverse inscription: HE[ ]EX[ ]
Reverse description: Voided long cross divides the legend. Three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: DAV/ION/[ ]
Initial mark: Sceptre
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock