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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A3B478
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Short cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 7a issue of 1217-1242, moneyer Joan at Canterbury mint
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls, beard of fine vertical strokes
Obverse inscription: (--)VS R EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle. Initial cross pattee.
Reverse inscription: +IOA(---)TE
Diameter: 18.4mm, Weight: 0.57gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1217
Date to: Exactly AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th May 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM46644
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 8, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls, beard of fine vertical strokes
Obverse inscription: (--)VS R EX
Reverse description: Initial
Reverse inscription:
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: +IOA(---)TE
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Humberston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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