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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-F3A2A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.74 mm
Width: 9.64 mm
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 1a (N 983)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS]REX:III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [RO]G/ERO/N[?]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair