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Unique ID: DUR-0F82C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete silver half penny (cut penny), of Henry III (AD1216-72)
Class III (probably) b, North 987, AD1248-50. monyer Willem, mint unclear possibly Canterbury
Obv: Crowned bust facing [hENRI]CUS REX [III]
Rev: voided long cross, three pellets in each quadrant. WIL[LEM ON ...]
18.36 x 8.67 x 0.55 mm. 0.6g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.36 mm
Width: 8.67 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
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Other reference: 418
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: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CUS REX [III]
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Beaded inner circle
Reverse inscription: WIL[LEM ON ...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7284
Four figure Latitude: 54.2466327
Four figure longitude: -0.89656388
1:25K map: SE7284
1:10K map: SE78SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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