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COIN
Unique ID: SF-315AF9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy cored (silver plated) forgery of a class 3b hammered penny struck under Henry III, dating c. 1249-1250. The coin combines a well-executed copy of a class 3b obverse with the reverse of an Irish issue penny struck by Ricard at the mint of Dublin. Part of the coin has broken away, reveal copper-alloy corrosion products consistent with being base-metal cored.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
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
Obverse inscription: [h]ENRICVS REX [III]
Reverse description: Voided longcross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/ON D/IVE
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Broome
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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