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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-B3B443

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.35 mm
Width: 9.87 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned Bust Facing, lis and star
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS'R[EX TERCI]
Reverse description: Long voided cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: ION/[ONS/EDM/]VND
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair