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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-BF30B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.79 mm
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.89 mm

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 1b (N 984)
Obverse description: Bearded face, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ ]RICVS REX [ ]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC [ ]VND
Initial mark: not present
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair