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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-C44D9B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver Irish cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1207-1272) dating to AD 1251-1254.
Minted at Dublin by Ricard. Class 1b. As Seaby 6235.
Measurements: 18.3mm diameter, 0.7mm thickness, weight 0.77g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1251
Date to: Exactly AD 1254
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2020 - Saturday 5th June 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 019511
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Henry III, short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing clutching sceptre in triangle
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]REX
Reverse description: Short cross voided
Reverse inscription: IVC/RIC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Dalwood (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SY2299
Four figure Latitude: 50.7853049
Four figure longitude: -3.10784199
1:25K map: SY2299
1:10K map: SY29NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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