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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-0F9FF6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted by Ion at Bury St Edmunds. Class 4a, 1250 (North 1994: 226, ref: 989).
Obverse: [ ]ICVS REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Reverse: [ ]ONS/EDM[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 19.41mm. Weight: 0.64g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 19.41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-225
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: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4a (N 989)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ ]ICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]ONS/EDM[ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.01 metre square.
References cited
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