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COIN

Unique ID: SF-D42598

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1247-1250. Class I to III. Minted by Wilem of Canterbury.

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 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowed bust facing, only lower part of face visible. No sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RICVS REX [...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [WIL]/LEM/ ON C/[ANT]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Hemingstone

Spatial coordinates


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

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Updated: 2 years ago

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