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Unique ID: WILT-75FAA2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut farthing of Henry III, uncertain short cross class and moneyer, possibly Canterbury mint (AD 1247-1272)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.05 mm
Width: 7.65 mm
Weight: 0.21 g
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Other reference: SSWM 4035
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +hE[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ANT
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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