PUBLIC-1B70DA: Medieval coin: Cut long cross farthing of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1B70DA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval cut long cross farthing of Henry III class III, London mint.The moneyer is unknown. Struck AD1247-1279.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.19 mm
Width: 9.15 mm
Weight: 0.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS RE]X III
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]NDE
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Utterby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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