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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-66F228
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
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 actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 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
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Collingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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