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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-9A055E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval Irish cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Ricard (c. 1251-c. 1254).
Obverse: [hENRI]/CVSR/EX [III]; Crowned bust facing within triangle, quatrefoil in right corner
Reverse: RIC/ARD/[ ]/[ ] (AR ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 0.74g. DA=12:2-3.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1254
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016 - Sunday 1st May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-1-170
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
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: cut halfpenny of Henry III (S 6243A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within triangle, quatrefoil in right corner
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]/CVSR/EX [III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/[ ]/[ ] (AR ligated)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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