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Unique ID: IOW-82A353
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Medieval Irish silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Unclear moneyer/mint, 1251-1254. Spink: 6243B.
Obverse: [ ]II; Crowned bust within triangle
Reverse: Illegible; Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.6mm. Weight: 0.30g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1251
Date to: Exactly AD 1254
Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-312
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Type: Irish: cut farthing of Henry III (S 6243B)
Obverse description: Crowned bust within triangle
Obverse inscription: [ ]II
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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