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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-0CE80D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver coin: a penny of Henry III, class 3b, Northampton mint, moneyer Lucas, dating from AD 1248 - 1250. It is 18.6mm in diameter and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 1.37gm.
Reference: North, volume 1, page 226, number 987.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th July 2014 - Friday 18th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2241
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: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: LVCAS ON NORHA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Leeds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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