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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-EE8365
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A somewhat worn silver hammered cut halfpenny struck for Henry III, dating c. 1222-1236. Class 7b, uncertain moneyer at the mint of London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 8.75 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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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: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre held in right hand
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS RE]X
Reverse description: Voided shortcross quartering coin, quatrefoil in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: +[.......]LVNDEN
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Framlingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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