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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-315149
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, long cross type, proabbly class 2, mint of London. Struck AD1248.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1248
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS R]EX ?AN
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]LVND
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Aby with Greenfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF4377
Four figure Latitude: 53.27071393
Four figure longitude: 0.14287292
1:25K map: TF4377
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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