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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-EFE588
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Voided long cross Class 2-3 (North 985-988) dated to AD 1248-50. Minted in Lincoln by an uncertain moneyer. North (1994: 226).
Overall dimensions: 18.86mm in length, 9.23mm in width.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.86 mm
Width: 9.23 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: GIL(?)/[...]/[...]/OLE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Caistor
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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