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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-65C9DD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 3a issue of 1248-1250.
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre; hair (left) of two neat curls and pellets; legend starts at 12 O'clock. Obverse inscription: (---)EX.III, X with one straight and one curled limb.
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (NIC)/OLE/ON/(--)
Diameter: 18.6mm, Weight: 0.55gms, die axis: probably 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th February 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM31882
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 class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre; hair (left) of two neat curls and pellets
Obverse inscription: (---)EX.III, X
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (NIC)/OLE/ON/(--)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Scotter
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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