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COIN
Unique ID: BH-D99DC7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut farthing of Henry III or Edward I, dating to the period 1247 - 1278. Voided long-cross coinage. Uncertain moneyer and mint.
Radius:11mm. Weight: 0.2g.
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: Circa AD 1278
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 11 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/183 - 14
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, not further defined
Obverse description: [Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.]
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in quarter.
Reverse inscription: /(E) ON/[....
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Birchanger
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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