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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-2F5A82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, c.AD 1251-1272, class 5, possibly minted by HENRI in London.
The recorder has not seen the object and the identification is from the photograph only. The photograph was kindly provided by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
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 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: []CVS[]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: []/[]O[]/[]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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