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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-CE2E6B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval Irish cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Davi or Ricard at Dublin (c. 1251-c. 1254). Spink: 6243B.
Obverse: [...]EIO[...] ([hENRI/CVS R/EX III]); Crowned bust facing within triangle, holding sceptre in right hand.
Reverse: [...]/OND/[...] with a reversed E for D; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.1mm. Weight: 0.26g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1254
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 8.1 mm
Diameter: 0.26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th October 2018 - Monday 15th October 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-18-1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: cut farthing of Henry III (S 6243B)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within triangle, holding sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [...]EIO[...] ([hENRI/CVS R/EX III])
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [...]/OND/[...] with a reversed E for D
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
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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