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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-3FA083
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver medieval cut half short cross penny, probably of Henry III, class 6c-7 dating to.1217-1242. Uncertain moneyer, London mint.
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 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.5 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th January 2022
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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: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse inscription: [...]NRIC[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]LVND
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Clears (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SN3013
Four figure Latitude: 51.78975433
Four figure longitude: -4.46628799
1:25K map: SN3013
1:10K map: SN31SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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