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Unique ID: KENT-CF9C26
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval Irish silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at Dublin by Ricard c.1251-1254. Spink type 6235, Class 1a. The bust is set within a double triangle.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1254
Quantity: 1
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust with sceptre within double triangle
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX II]I
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RIC/[ARD/OND/IVE]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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