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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-28D6B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Reverse: []ON CA[NT]; voided short cross. Class 7a1 or 7a2. Three un-pelleted curls to bust and no punctuation on the reverse date will date the coin to AD1217-1220. Canterbury Mint.
Obverse: [hE]RICV[SR/EX]; crowned bust facing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1220
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Thursday 8th December 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [hE]RICV[SR/EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross.
Reverse inscription: []ON CA[NT]
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: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Washingborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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