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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-9265C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III dating from AD1250-1256. Class 5a-c due to the style of the central fleur to the crown. North 991-993.
Obv: hEN[RICVS REX II]I
Rev: ...ON CAN
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5a-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVUS REX I]II
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend
Reverse inscription: [...]ON CAN
Initial mark: none
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Yealand
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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