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Unique ID: GLO-9625AE
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver cut farthing of Henry III Class 3 Date: 1249-1250
Obverse: crowned bust facing forward (only the lower left side remains) S REX
Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle NIC
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.28 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th February 2022 - Sunday 3rd July 2022
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forward (only the lower left side remains)
Obverse inscription: S REX
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: NIC
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO4242
Four figure Latitude: 52.07331258
Four figure longitude: -2.84763747
1:25K map: SO4242
1:10K map: SO44SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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