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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D5D0D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1247-1250. Class 1b to III. Minted by Willem of uncertain town.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017
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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. No sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: WIL/LEM/[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Bressingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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