Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-C2B021
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 3a-3b, 1248-1250. Minted by Robert (North 986-987/1).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th April 2010
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Other reference: IOW2010-2-223
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing without sceptre
Obverse inscription: hE[ ]EX III
Reverse description: Long cross voided dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]BER/TON[ ] ER and ON ligated
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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