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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-30D94A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut farthing of Henry III Class 3 Date: c1248-1250 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (left side remains) X II Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle N[...]
Notes:
field 10
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
Length: 9 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th August 2017 - Thursday 1st March 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (left side remains)
Obverse inscription: X II
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: N[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Cotswolds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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