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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-E64790
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut half-penny of Henry III, moneyer is probably Rener who struck coins at the mint in York. From the style of crown and inscription Class III / Class 3 is suggested, possibly class 3c. Dated 1248-1250
North: 988
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 17 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: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; the crown is formed from a band with a low squat central lis and side pearls which conjoin with the upper edge of the band. All other detail lost. In the inscription the III is preceded by a single pellet and has large comma afterwards
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Long cross divides the coin; in each quarter are three pellets. The EN of REN are ligatured, the R is wedge footed
Reverse inscription: REN[ER ON EVERW]
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hay-on-Wye
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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