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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-B2B2C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1216
Date to: AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.6 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within triangle.
Obverse inscription: HE[NRICVS R]EX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [RIC]ARD ON[ DIVELI]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock