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Unique ID: BUC-61B631
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), long cross Class 3b, minted by Elis at Bristol, AD 1248-1250, North 987.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th September 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICVS REX I[II]
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [ELI/]S ON/ BR/[...], ON ligated
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.