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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-0FDE65

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 1256
Date to: Circa AD 1258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.7 mm
Width: 9.4 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5f (N 996)
Obverse description: pellets in hair. unbarred N.
Obverse inscription: hEN[ ]
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [ ]ONL[ ]
Initial mark: not present
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine