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Unique ID: SF-57EA33
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1248-50. Type IIIb. Probably minted by Nicole (location uncertain).
North vol.I, no.987
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no sceptre dividing the legend. No neck. Short face. Pellet in centre of S.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R[EX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/[O]LE/ON/[...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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