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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-B0E9F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, long cross type, Class 5a. Mint of London. Moneyer unknown. Struck AD1251-72.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, (sceptre in right hand), letter R with pellet foot
Obverse inscription: [HENRICV]S R[EX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON LVND
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Stow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8680
Four figure Latitude: 53.3099669
Four figure longitude: -0.71073442
1:25K map: SK8680
1:10K map: SK88SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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