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Unique ID: SUSS-7BBEB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval short cross cut half penny of Henry III. North Class 7b-c; Withers Class 7b-c, issued between c. AD 1222-1242. Moneyer: Ledulf; mint listed for Ledulf is only London (missing due to cut half). Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 223, nos. 979-980.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th December 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Short cross classes 7b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with crown.
Obverse inscription: h[...] R-EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: LEDVL[F ON LVND]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ0111
Four figure Latitude: 50.88966619
Four figure longitude: -0.56541507
1:25K map: TQ0111
1:10K map: TQ01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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