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Unique ID: LEIC-1B0ACD
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A Medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1250 - 1256. Class 5c, minted by Robert in Canterbury.
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: TBC
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st March 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS REX II[I]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ERT ON C[...]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK8237
Four figure Latitude: 52.92416219
Four figure longitude: -0.78172536
1:25K map: SK8237
1:10K map: SK83NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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