Record ID: SWYOR-7D7ED1 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-7D7ED1

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin farthing of Henry III

A Medieval silver coin; a cut farthing of Henry III (1216 - 1272), class 2b - 3c (1248 - 1250), minted at Oxford. See North number 985 - 988.

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 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Length: 10.28 mm
Width: 8.84 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.35 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: Farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Oxford [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 3, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]XON
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Pontefract

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4519
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Sunday 31st July 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1657

References cited

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