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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-96220B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) Class 5a-b dating 1250-56. North no. 991-2. Moneyer: Henri. Mint: London
Obverse: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in left hand. Lengend [hENRICVS] REX III
Reverse: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. Legend: [hEN]/RIO/NLV/[NDE]
Notes:
Finder ref. no.: 103
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
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 18.59 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th September 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 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in left hand
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [hEN]/RIO/NLV/[NDE]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Much Wenlock
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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