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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-880768
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) class 2a issue of 1248
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair [left] of two neat curls, beard of pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)REX TER(--)
Reverse description: voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: WIL(--)[?VND?]
Diameter: 17.1mm, Weight: 0.61gms, die axis: 3
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1248
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49486
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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2a (N 985/1)
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair [left] of two neat curls, beard of pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)REX TER(--)
Reverse description: voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: WIL(--)[?VND?]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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