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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-4DB331

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.14 mm
Width: 9.17 mm
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

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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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVSR]EX:III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [hEN]/RIO/NLV/[NDE]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair