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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-A1DC73
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), long voided cross class 5a2, 5a3, 5b2 or 5c, minted by Gilbert at Canterbury, 1250-1256 AD, North 991/2-993
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.2 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th February 2010
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5a-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Head facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: GIL/LBE/RTI/ ON C
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Plumpton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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