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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C7D944
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1248
Date to: AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th October 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2008-1-436
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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: []ICVS R[]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: []/ION/[]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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