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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-2D4BE3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut half penny of Henry III
Class V
Date: 1251-1272
Length 15mm, width 8mm, weight 0.41g
Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: ENRIC
Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]
Mint: unknown
Moneyer: unknown
Condition: fine
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4954
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: Unknown
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: ENRIC
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: […]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Yate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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