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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-1926EB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted by Richard at London. Class 4a, dating to1250 AD. North 989.
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 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.79 mm
Width: 8.94 mm
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th February 2022
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
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 4a (N 989)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX I]II
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three small pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RIC
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Ringmer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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