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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-8DDE55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th January 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

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 classes 5b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust of Henry III facing forward with three pellets under the crown and a half fleur on the top. Words are possibly "HRICVS REX"?
Obverse inscription: HRICVS REX
Reverse description: Coin fragment is divided into half by a long-cross. Each half has three pellets. Possibly "ERO(?) WIC"
Reverse inscription: ERO WIC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair