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Unique ID: KENT-8D7FE7
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A silver medieval voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted c. 1249 at Canterbury by Nicole. Class 3bc (North 988).
Measurements: 18.78mm in diameter, 9.58mm wide, 0.87mm thick and 0.73g in weight.
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 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.58 mm
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 18.78 mm
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust no sceptre
Obverse inscription: +h[ENRICVS ]REX.III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONC/ANT
Initial mark: Mintmark 4.1
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ8862
Four figure Latitude: 51.32602335
Four figure longitude: 0.69692841
1:25K map: TQ8862
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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