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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-D56FC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272), long voided cross, probably class 5b2 possibly 5c, 1250-1256 AD, minted by Gilbert at Canterbury, North 992/2 or 993
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th April 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III, NR ligated
Reverse description: long voided cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: GIL/BER/T ON/ CAN, ER, ON and AN ligated
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester district
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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