COIN
Unique ID: WILT-C0AA33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72), long cross coinage class 5g. Measures 16.5mm, weighs 0.50g, exceedingly worn.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
RIC ARD [...] AR are ligatured
Mint: Canterbury, class 5g
Moneyer: Ricard
Date: 1251-72
Reference: North 997
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
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th November 2011 - Wednesday 29th February 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie
Hinds
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Identified by: Mr David
Algar - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No. 3822
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny [
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Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [
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Mint or issue place: Canterbury
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Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [
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Type: Long cross class 5g (N 997) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC ARD [...] AR are ligatured
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
To be known as: Swindon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m[scope notes]
References cited
- North, J J, 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 : Spink, pp
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Created:
Monday 16th April 2012
Updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
