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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-2E23B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1258
Date to: Circa AD 1265

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th November 2013

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: Plain crown with two pellets beneath. Forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[ ]
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [ ]AVD ONL[ ]
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine