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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0B07E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Cut voided long cross round farthing [half of a clipped penny, a farthing by its weight] of Henry III (1216-1272, possibly class 5 or later, probably issue of 1250-1275
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls and pellets, beard of two rows of pellets, finely defined. Inscription clipped.
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: possibly -IC/[---]
Diameter: 14.5mm, Weight: 0.37gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42850
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls and pellets, beard of two rows of pellets, finely defined. Inscription clipped
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: possibly -IC/[---]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: North Ormsby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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