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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-A43E16
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A penny (Class 5cII) of Henry III, minted in London by Ricard, between AD 1253-1256.
Obverse:- Head of monarch facing out, legend around 'hENRICVS REX/III'
Reverse:- Voided long cross dissecting legend 'RIC/[A]RD/ONL/VND'
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th July 2018 - Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Head of monarch facing out, legend around
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX/III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dissecting legend
Reverse inscription: RIC/[A]RD/ONL/VND
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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