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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-CDC034
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, no sceptre, class 1-3, struck 1247-1250. Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Notes:
ID done from photo sent by finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th February 2012
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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no sceptre, pellet in curls, two curls to either side, pellet in annulet eyes
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]?PhI?/?LA[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Keal (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3762
Four figure Latitude: 53.13755
Four figure longitude: 0.046534
1:25K map: TF3762
1:10K map: TF36SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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