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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-8CCF23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval hammered silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, a class 5, possibly 5c. Mint of London, possibly by Ricard. Dates from 1253 to 1256 AD.
The length is 17mm, width 8mm, and the weight 0.55g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th June 2020 - Monday 8th June 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 323
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 classes 5a-c, not further defined
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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