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COIN
Unique ID: SF-34F842
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), long voided cross, class 3b-3c, dating to AD 1248-1250. Mint of Wilton; moneyer unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.45 mm
Width: 9.25 mm
Thickness: 1.16 mm
Weight: 0.36 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th April 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: Wilton Castle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, pellete between curls.
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRIC[VS REX III]
Reverse description: Long voided cross; three pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: [...]/TON , (ON ligated)
Initial mark: [*]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Horringer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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