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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2B7604
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut farthing , probably of Henry III. Voided long-cross coinage, dating to the period 1247 - 1278.The coin has a width of 8.11mm, a thickness of 0.71 mm and weighs 2.49 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1278
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.11 mm
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd April 2016
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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: Long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing,
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS RE]X III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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