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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-C6BE94
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete medieval silver coin of Henry III (1216 - 1272). Class 5g. Minted by Robert of Canterbury, date is 1258-70.
Obv. hEN[RICVS REX] Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Rev. ROB/ERT/OIC/ANT voided long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Diameter:18.72 mm; Weight: 1.21g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1258
Date to: Circa AD 1270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18.72 mm
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: ROB/ERT/OIC/ANT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Binbrook
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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