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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A5BB77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole at Canterbury. Class 3c, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, ref: 988).
Obverse: [ ]REX III'; Crowned bust facing without sceptre
Reverse: NIC[ ]ANT (AN ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 0.69g. DA=12:3.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-138
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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing without sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ ]REX III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC[ ]ANT (AN ligated)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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