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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-AF4546
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver short cross penny of Henry III dating to 1222 - 1236. A Class VIIbc type minted by Ledulf in London.
Reference: North Vol I, No. 979c
Date: Early Medieval - c.1222 - 1236
Diameter: 19.94 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Die axis: 1
Notes:
RE10
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 19.94 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 020805
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Facing bust crowned. Broken eye punch.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with pellets in angles. ND ligated
Reverse inscription: LEDVLF ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Rawston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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