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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-0C7EC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd September 2016 - Sunday 25th September 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Muchelney Sep 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019058

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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no trace of neck and with outer line of beard made up of 4 small pellets [to either side of] a larger one.
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S REX III (pellet after X)
Reverse description: Long cross voided with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC/ [OLE/ ON L]/VND
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine