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COIN
Unique ID: SF-90DFD4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), Long voided cross, possibly class 3a, dating to AD 1248-1250. Nicole moneyer, mint of Winchester.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th February 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: *HENRI[CVS REX I]II'
Reverse description: Long voided cross; three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [NIC]/OLE/ON W/(INC)
Initial mark: star
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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