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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-40D20A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-72), dating to AD 1247-49. Class 2-3b minted by Nicole, uncertain mint.

Ref: North (1994: 226)

Notes:

Recorded from photographs during Covid 19 pandemic 2020/21, together with information kindly provided by the finder. The find has not been seen in person by the FLO.

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 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM email

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Two curls visible
Obverse inscription: [...]RICV[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in angle
Reverse inscription: NIC[...]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Seagry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9479
Four figure Latitude: 51.50989535
Four figure longitude: -2.08784807
1:25K map: ST9479
1:10K map: ST97NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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