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Unique ID: SF-6F9E92
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver hammered cut halfpenny struck for Henry III, dating c. 1253-1256. Probably class 5b, moneyer Willem at the mint of Canterbury.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.95 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th October 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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre held in right hand
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVS R[EX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: WIL/[LEM/ON C/A]NT
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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