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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-8E290C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating from c. AD1251-1272. Class 5. Mint: Canterbury mint, moneyer unknown.
Obverse: hENRIC[VSREX] crowned bust facing, sceptre left
Reverse: [...?ON]CANTER voided long cross
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.92 mm
Width: 7.96 mm
Diameter: 16.92 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd August 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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: voided long cross
Reverse inscription: [...ON]CANTER
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: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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