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Silver penny of Henry III Type 5c Date 1253-1256 Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards (the right side remains) [CUS] REX Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle WIL/LE'I
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Wednesday 1st April 2015
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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 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards (the right side remains)
Obverse inscription: [CUS] REX
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WIL/LE'I
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST7187
Four figure Latitude: 51.58110751
Four figure longitude: -2.41991763
1:25K map: ST7187
1:10K map: ST78NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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