Rights Holder: Derby Museums Trust
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Unique ID: DENO-390276
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1248
Date to: AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.05 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 17.42 mm
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Other reference: Derby E5106
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust of king (left side only) - two curls for hair, neck indicated by curved line.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICV]S REX:III (closed E)
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ION ON N[...] (ON ligated)
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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