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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-C029D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), long voided cross class 3a-b, minted by Jacob at Bristol or Norwich , AD 1248-1250, North (1994:226) no.986-987.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: retained by finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 0.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th December 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 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 head facing, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] REX . I[II]
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [IAC]/OB O/[N...], OB ligated
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Dunton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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