Record ID: DENO-DFDE52 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: DENO-DFDE52

Medieval coin; silver short cross cut farthing of John or Henry III, moneyer Ilger. Ilger only worked at London mint on Classes 5b-7b between 1204/5-c.1236. Length 9.4mm, width 8.9mm, weight 0.27g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1236

Dimensions and weight

Length: 9.4 mm
Width: 8.9 mm
Weight: 0.27 g
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]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing [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: Henry III, short cross, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust of king holding sceptre (right hand side of crown and one curl only)
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRI[CVS REX[...] (starting at 10 o'clock)
Reverse description: Short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +ILG[ER ...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Mansfield
To be known as: Mansfield

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2009 - Thursday 11th March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Rachel Atherton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E6810

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