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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-ED1BB2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn 13th-century medieval Irish cut half penny of Henry III, struck at Dublin by the moneyer Ricard (1251-1254 AD; Spink 6235 - 6243)
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 1254
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.2 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3939
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: Dublin
Type: Irish: cut halfpenny of Henry III (S 6243A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within triangle
Obverse inscription: .hENRI [...]
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/[...]/IVE
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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