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Unique ID: SUSS-D33B94
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating from AD 1250-1275. Possibly Class 5. Mint of London. Cf. North 1994, Vol I, p. 226-227, nos. 991-999.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1275
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th 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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Unclear crowned bust facing, probably with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS REX [...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [...] ONL VND
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ5603
Four figure Latitude: 50.80555913
Four figure longitude: 0.21262249
1:25K map: TQ5603
1:10K map: TQ50SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.