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COIN
Unique ID: BH-5123D3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272); Voided long-cross, probably 5g*, minted at Canterbury, 1258-1265.
Dimensions: 18.6mm diameter, 0.5mm thick. Weight: 0.63g.
Notes:
*Class distinguished by crown, which has low central fleur, thick band and pellet ends.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1258
Date to: Exactly AD 1265
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/ 10 - 4
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 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICV[S REX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ...]/ON C/ANT
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Great and Little Chishill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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