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A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1251 - 1272. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer Henri. Mint of London. Class Va.
North Vol 1, p.226, no.991.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Obverse inscription: [---------]REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: hEN/RI O[-----------]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7951
Four figure Latitude: 53.94908007
Four figure longitude: -0.79776943
1:25K map: SE7951
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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