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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-4FD648
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III. Moneyer Ricard, mint possibly Durham. Class 5, struck 1251-72.
Subsequent actions
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 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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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: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: RIC[ARD ON ---]hEI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Langton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF2368
Four figure Latitude: 53.19486687
Four figure longitude: -0.16032047
1:25K map: TF2368
1:10K map: TF26NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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