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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-17E701

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand but only crown and left curls remain
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS REX I]II'
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [RIC]ARD ONL[VND]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine