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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-74D7B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.7 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th July 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Bag 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

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 classes 5a-g, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with septre on right hand side
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS] REX - III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC/[OLE/ONC]/ANT (AN ligated)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor