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Unique ID: NLM-9765A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Cut voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), issue of 1247-1272, possibly Class 2b
Obverse description: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair left of two curls and pellets.
Obverse inscription: [--]REX III[--], form of X suggests class 2b.
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [--]OLE/ON?/[--], for Nicole at an uncertain mint.
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 0.64gms, die axis: probably 9.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th November 2011
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Other reference: NLM19121a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2b (N 985/2)
Obverse description: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair left of two curls and pellets
Obverse inscription: [--]REX III[--]
Reverse description: oided long cross, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [--]OLE/ON?/[--]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF0982
Four figure Latitude: 53.323709
Four figure longitude: -0.364991
1:25K map: TF0982
1:10K map: TF08SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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