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Unique ID: LVPL-66F228
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver voided long cross of Henry III, (1216-1272).
Obverse: [HENRI]CVS REX; crowned bust facing
Reverse: [GIL/BER]/TON/CAN; voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Monier: Gilbert.
Mint: Canterbury.
Class 5C, AD1251-1272.
North no. 993
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [GIL/BER]/TON/CAN
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.