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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DD164A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver cut shortcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1247-1272. Possibly Class 5b, minted by Nicole.
Notes:
LCSS Club Find
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.42 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 9.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th January 2020
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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: Henry III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: HEN
Reverse description: Long cross and three pellets in quadrants.
Reverse inscription: NIC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Garendon Park Farm
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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