Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-9AAE90
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), probably class 3b issue of 1248-1250, possibly Northampton mint.
Obverse description: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair (right) of two curls and two pellets, beard of two rows of pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)ENRICVS(--)
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (---)[O]NN/ORH(--)
Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 0.72gms, die axis: possibly 10
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Other reference: NLM28170
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair (right) of two curls and two pellets, beard of two rows of pellets
Obverse inscription: (--)ENRICVS(--)
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (---)[O]NN/ORH(--)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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