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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-CAC89D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Henry III (1250 - 1278). Voided longcross reverse. Canterbury mint.
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 1278
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finders ref: DD9
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
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 with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: bust facing, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: voided longcross
Reverse inscription: WILLE[M]ON CANT
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Farthingstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP6155
Four figure Latitude: 52.18987726
Four figure longitude: -1.10909653
1:25K map: SP6155
1:10K map: SP65NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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