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COIN
Unique ID: SF-0A10E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut farthing struck for Henry III, dating c. 1248-1275. Classes 2-5, uncertain mint. Cutting of the coin has prevented the narrowing down of this piece to a specific class.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 8.82 mm
Width: 8.74 mm
Weight: 0.26 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th January 2017
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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: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS....]
Reverse description: Voided long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: [...]ON[...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Risby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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