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Unique ID: KENT-594744
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 4a (North 989) minted c. 1250-1251 at Canterbuy, moneyer uncertain.
Measurements:17.59mm in length (original diameter), 8.81mm wide, 0.68mm thick and 0.56g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1251
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.59 mm
Width: 8.81 mm
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4a (N 989)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre dividing legend small pellet beard either side of large pellet
Obverse inscription: +HENRICVS/REX.III'
Reverse description: Facing crowned bust with sceptre dividing legend
Reverse inscription: [___/___/]ONC/ANT (ligat AL and AN)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR2757
Four figure Latitude: 51.26692395
Four figure longitude: 1.25262264
1:25K map: TR2757
1:10K map: TR25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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