WMID-8E0BB5: Medieval coin, a silver cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8E0BB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III's voided long cross coinage, probably of Class II. The coin was minted at Exeter.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.92 mm
Width: 9.42 mm
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

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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
Mint or issue place: Exeter
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRI] CVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: ...CCE/TRE
Initial mark: Sceptre
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Fillongley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2785
Four figure Latitude: 52.462282
Four figure longitude: -1.604036
1:25K map: SP2785
1:10K map: SP28NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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