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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-167AED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Medieval half cut penny of Henry III (c.AD 1216-1272), voided short cross c.AD 1216-1247 (Wren Class 7a, North 978, Spink 1356A - end date as of Spink 2003), moneyer of Terri, London mint.

Worn on both faces, no evidence of clipping.

Obverse: Crowned bust holding sceptre. Inscription: [hENR]ICVSR E[X]

Reverse: Voided short cross with cross of four pellets in inner quadrants. Cross mintmark. Inscription: + TE[RRI ON LV]ND

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2022

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: Crowned bust holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICVSR E[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with cross of four pellets in inner quadrants.
Reverse inscription: + TE[RRI ON LV]ND
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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