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Unique ID: ESS-DC1496
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval hammered silver coin. A cut halfpenny of Henry III, dated 1247-79. Minted in London by Nicole. Class IIb, Wren page 49.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1247
Date to: AD 1279
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Long cross class 2b (N 985/2) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, without a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS RE]X TERCI (the X is formed of two straight limbs)
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [NIC]/O[L]E/ONL/[…]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Kate Orr
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Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF no. 5822
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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