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Unique ID: NARC-F35DEA
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A complete cut Halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class 7a. Short cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Minted by Henric at Canterbury. AD 1217-1222.
Length: 17.24mm, Width: 8.96mm, Thickness: 0.72mm, Weight: 0.7g.
North Vol I, P 222, No 978.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1222
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.24 mm
Width: 8.96 mm
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVSR[E/X]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: hENRIC[ON CANT]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5969
Four figure Latitude: 52.31594444
Four figure longitude: -1.13590798
1:25K map: SP5969
1:10K map: SP56NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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