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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-CD72D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cut halfpenny of Henry III dating from c. 1251-72. Class 5, minted by Nicole of either London or Canterbury.
Obv: [h]EN[RICVS REX II]I
Rev: NIC/[OLE ON ...]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 7 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th October 2011
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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 class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: [h]EN[RICVS REX II]I
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: NIC/[OLE ON ...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: Kingwater
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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