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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-322AD2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, Voided long cross class 5-6 (with sceptre), moneyer illegible, mint of London, struck 1250-1272.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 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 classes with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVS R[EX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON LVND[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Gainsborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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