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Unique ID: WAW-421617
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London by Nicole between 1250 and 1256. Class 5a-c; North Nos. 991/1-993.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Saturday 22nd December 2012
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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 classes 5a-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [ ] III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NIC / - VND
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1052
Four figure Latitude: 52.166179
Four figure longitude: -1.855214
1:25K map: SP1052
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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