Anyone any good with cut halfpennies??

[jacobvs]

Hi, I'd really appreciate some help with the attached if at all possible.

I think I can make out the H for HENRICVS on the obverse, so I'm thinking Henry III longcross???

The reverse looks a bit weird - double struck maybe?

If any one can help with confirming its ID that would be great. Anything else including class, mint etc would be a bonus! 

Many thanks in advance

James

[jacobvs]

Hi all,

Just for the record, I managed to get an independent ID of the attached from personnel working with the PAS database, where I've since recorded it.

They identified it as a Henry III cut halfpenny, probably a class 5(c?), possibly minted by Gilbert in Canterbury. Date probably c1253-6

Obverse: Kings head facing, probably with sceptre in right hand.  HENRICVS REX III around. Note that legend starts immediately above sceptre at about 10 o'clock. N & R in HENRICVS are also ligated (joined together).

Personally, I still can't decipher anything much of the reverse legend but, if correctly identified, should be something like GILBERT ON CANT or similar.

Hope of some help!

Best regards,

 

James