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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7DCC4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Possibly a short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272); folded so as to obscure its reverse, possibly class 5b or later, issue of 1204-1248
Obverse description: facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two neat curls to either side, beard of fine strokes. Legend starts at 11 O’clock.
Obverse inscription: hENRICV[S][--]
Diameter: 16.5mm, Weight: 1.26gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1248
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49938
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two neat curls to either side, beard of fine strokes. Legend starts at 11 O'clock.
Reverse inscription: HENRICV[S][--]
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: Osgodby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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