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Unique ID: PUBLIC-E7E62A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver short cross 'cut half' penny (class 7) of Henry III c.1216-47 from the London mint by the moneyer Ilger. Obverse: facing bust with sceptre hE[NRICVS R]EX Reverse: short voided cross with four pellets in each quarter. Initial mark cross pattee then ILG[ER ON L]VND
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th March 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust with sceptre dividing legend.
Obverse inscription: +hE[NRICVS.R/]EX
Reverse description: short voided cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +ILG[ER.ON.L]VND
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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