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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-641015
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Medieval 13th-century silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, uncertain moneyer minted at Canterbury (Long cross class 3a; 1248 - 1250 AD)
Notes:
This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 2010 - Sunday 19th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Urchfont 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 46c
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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ONC/ANT (ON and AN ligated)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Urchfont
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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