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Unique ID: SF-84DB03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver hammered cut farthing of Henry III, dating c. 1250-1256. Probably class 5a based on the curve-tailed form of the 'R'. Moneyer uncertain, probably mint of Canterbury.
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 1256
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.49 mm
Width: 9.31 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th July 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
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 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [...]NRIC[...]
Reverse description: Voided longcross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: [...]/ON C[...]
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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