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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-CFADE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Short cross Class 7c (North 980) dating to 1236-1242. Minted by Nichole at London.
The length of the coin is 16.2mm; it weighs 0.491 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1236
Date to: Exactly AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.491 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th November 2005
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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: Short cross class 7c (N 980)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [...]CV[...]
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: NIC[...]LVN
Initial mark: Cross potent
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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