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COIN
Unique ID: SF-FF65FB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver hammered penny struck for Henry III, dating c. 1222-1236. Class 7b, moneyer Ilger at the mint of London. North 969.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 19.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th December 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided shortcross quartering coin, quatrefoil in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: +ILGER.ON LVN.D
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Woolpit
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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