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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-6888FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut quarter long voided cross penny of Henry III (1216-72) dating to c.1247-72.
Obverse: facing bust and partial inscription ENRIC (with N and R ligated and a closed C) Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quarter and partial inscription RIC. This is probably a moneyer named RICARD of which there were many at various mints. Estimated diamer of full pre-cut coin 19.2mm, thickness 0.65 and weight 0.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with just side curls visible
Obverse inscription: ENRIC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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