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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-04A216
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver voided long cross Penny of Henry III dating 1251-1272 AD. It is struck by the moneyer Robert in Canterbury. Class 5-g, reference North 997.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
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
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd September 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
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 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: A crowned facing bust with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS REX III
Reverse description: A voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ROB ERT ONC ANT
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Blewbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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