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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-491120
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to 1248-1250, class 3a-c, probably class 3a. Minted in London, moneyer Henri. North no.986-988.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing. Legend: [hENRI]CVS RE[X III]
Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Legend: hEN/[RIO/NLV/]NDE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS RE[X III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: hEN/[RIO/NLV/]NDE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stoke upon Tern
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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