Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-325982
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 3a, moneyer Davi, London mint, issue of 1248-1250
Obverse description: facing bust; hair [right] of two neat curls and pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)NRICVS RE(--)
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: DAV/ION/(--)
Diameter: 17.8mm, Weight: 0.65gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th August 2021
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Other reference: NLM48574
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: facing bust; hair [right] of two neat curls and pellets
Obverse inscription: (--)NRICVS RE(--)
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: DAV/ION/(--)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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