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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-47D2CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval voided long cross penny of Henry III, Class 5c dating to 1250-1256. Moneyer is ION, Canterbury mint. The X in the obverse legend appears be overstruck / ligated with the E.
Notes:
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
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
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th November 2021
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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: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Reverse inscription: ION/ON/CAN/TER
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Alderbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1926
Four figure Latitude: 51.03305185
Four figure longitude: -1.73041798
1:25K map: SU1926
1:10K map: SU12NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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