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COIN
Unique ID: SF-5A99B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval cut farthing probably of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), long voided cross, probably class 4b, dating to AD 1250-1251. Mint of London, unclear moneyer.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1251
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.22 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th January 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4b (N 990)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, [with a pellet between curles;holding sceptre]
Obverse inscription: *hE[NRICVS REX III']
Reverse description: Long voided cross; three pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: [...]/VND
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Yaxley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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