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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-9848F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver voided short cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1222-1242. Initial mark cross pattée on reverse. Class 7b/7c. Mint of London. Moneyer Giffrei. Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre. Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS REX]. Reverse description: Voided short cross with a cross pommée in each angle. Reverse inscription: [GIF]FREI ON L[VND].
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th November 2006
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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: Short cross classes 7b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVSREX]
Reverse description: Voided shortcross with across pommée in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [GIF]FREIONL[VND]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Beddingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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