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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-773904
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 5c dating to 1250-56. Mint: London. Moneyer: Nicole. North no. 993
Obverse: bust facing forward, sceptre. Legend: [hENR]ICVS REX
Reverse: voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Legend: NIC/[OLE/ONL]/VND
Notes:
finder ref: April 2021, no.11
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.59 mm
Height: 9.8 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021 - Friday 30th April 2021
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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: bust facing forward, sceptre in hand
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICVS REX
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC/[OLE/ONL]/VND
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren, C.R. | 1993 | The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279: Henry III & Edward I | Herne Bay | Plantagenet Books |
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