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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-ECEC59
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut farthing of Henry III Class 5f Date: c1257-1258
Obverse: bust facing forwards with a double banded crown (top right side remains) HRIC (HR are ligated)
Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle S[…]
Notes:
This record was generated form emailed images supplied by the finder during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1257
Date to: Circa AD 1258
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2020 - Thursday 1st October 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5f (N 996)
Obverse description: bust facing forwards with a double banded crown (top right side remains)
Obverse inscription: HRIC (HR are ligated)
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: S[]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Gloucestershire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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