LVPL-FFD027: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-FFD027

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) Class 4a-5g dating to 1250-92. Moneyer: Uncertain. Mint: Uncertain. Cf. North Vol I, p.226-7 no.89-999. Obverse: Crowned bust forwards with sceptre in right hand. Legend: [hENRICVS REX III]
Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Legend: [...]

Notes:

Finder ref.: 10-21-66

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2021 - Sunday 31st October 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4 or 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust forwards with sceptre in right hand.
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Newton By Castle Acre

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 6 months ago
Updated: 5 months ago

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