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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-C8E247
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3, dating to 1248. Minted by Jacob at Bristol. As North 1975, no. 987.
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IAC [....] VST
Initial mark: Portcullis
Diameter: 15.91 mm; Weight: 0.71g; DA: 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1248
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 15.91 mm
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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: Bristol
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IAC [....] VST
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely 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: Tealby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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