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Unique ID: PUBLIC-2C4A43
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted at London. Class 4ab or 4b, 1250-1251 AD. North 989.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1251
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st April 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4ab (N 989/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: HE]NRIC[VS REX III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three small pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: :DA/]VID/[ONL/VND
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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