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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-8AB284
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), long voided cross class 5a, unclear moneyer, Canterbury mint, AD 1250-1256, North (1991) no.991.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 8.21 mm
Width: 8.55 mm
Weight: 0.23 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th November 2013
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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
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, [holding sceptre to right]
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS] REX [III]
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/ON C/[...], ON ligated
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tyringham with Filgrave
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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