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Unique ID: IOW-E3FBD5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (c.AD 1216-1272), voided long cross class 5b1 c.AD 1253 (North 992, Spink 1368 - end date of Spink 2003), London mint.
Obverse: Crowned bust, unclear if it's holding a sceptre. Legend: hENRICVS RE[X III]
Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in inner quadrants. Legend: [hEN RIO] NLV NDE
Notes:
Part of the Bird Cover Hoard.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1253
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th May 2022
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, unclear if it's holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS RE[X III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in inner quadrants.
Reverse inscription: [hEN RIO] NLV NDE
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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