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Unique ID: HAMP-DCBC34
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn, slightly clipped and bent mid 13th-century silver medieval penny of Henry III, struck by the moneyer Willem at an uncertain mint (1248-1250 AD; Long voided cross Class 3c-4ab)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.15 mm
Width: 7.2 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
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Other reference: E3257
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: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WIL/LEM/[.../...]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.