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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0B575D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Medieval hammered silver penny of Henry III (1216-72) voided long cross coinage, class 3b, dating to 1248. Moneyer: Willem. Mint: Lincoln. Initial mark star.
The diameter is 18mm, and the weight 1.3g.
Obverse inscription *hENRICVSREX.III
Reverse inscription WIL/LEM/ONL/INC
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 1248
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd August 2020 - Saturday 22nd August 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 350
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: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse inscription: *hENRICVSREX.III
Reverse inscription: WIL/LEM/ONL/INC
Initial mark: star
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: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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