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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-146B31
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval Irish coin; silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, voided long cross, Dublin mint, moneyer Ricard, 1251-1254. Diameter 18.1mm, width 8.7mm, weight 0.63g.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1251
Date to: AD 1254
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.7 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6649
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: Dublin
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned facing head in single triangle, right hand holding sceptre (left side of coin only) - har of two curls with pellets; beard of pellets
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS R-EX-III (curved X)
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC-[ARD-ON D]-IVE
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Covington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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