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Unique ID: LON-9E9716
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver cut halfpenny from a voided long cross penny of Henry III dating to 1248 to 1250 AD. Uncertain moneyer, minted in London (Class 3, N986-988). The coin measures 18.4mm length x 10.0mm width x 1.2mm thickness and weighs 0.69g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.4 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown head with beard facing
Obverse inscription: ...ICVS REX...
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend; three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: .../N LV/N-DE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL8617
Four figure Latitude: 51.820662
Four figure longitude: 0.697355
1:25K map: TL8617
1:10K map: TL81NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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