COIN

Unique ID: GLO-2D4BE3

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver cut half penny of Henry III

Class V

Date: 1251-1272
Length 15mm, width 8mm, weight 0.41g
Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: ENRIC
Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]
Mint: unknown
Moneyer: unknown
Condition: fine

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 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Length: 15 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.41 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 halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Unknown [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 5, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: ENRIC
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: […]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Avon
District: South Gloucestershire
To be known as: Yate

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4954

References cited

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    Created: Friday 27th January 2012
    Updated: Friday 27th January 2012

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