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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-50BC4D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III, Class III dating to 1248-1250. Moneyer is [WIL]LEM, possibly Norwich or Northampton mint.
Notes:
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 18 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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse inscription: [...]ENRICVS[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]/LEM/ONN/[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Chilcomb (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5129
Four figure Latitude: 51.0580837
Four figure longitude: -1.27367402
1:25K map: SU5129
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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