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COIN
Unique ID: BH-31BE25
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period 1258-1265. Voided long-cross coinage, Class 5g. Probably minted at Bury St. Edmunds. Moneyer: Renaud.
Diameter: 15.3mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.41g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1258
Date to: Exactly AD 1265
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/45 - 69
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: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS REX/]III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: REN[...](E)D
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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