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COIN
Unique ID: BH-F3233B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period 1247 - 1250. Voided long-cross coinage, classes 1 to 3 (no sceptre). Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Measurements: 19.1mm diameter, 0.9mm thick, 0.64g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/172 - 24
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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: [Crowned] bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICVS RE[X...
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ...]GCE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bolnhurst and Keysoe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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