LVPL-F913C2: Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-F913C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272) Class 7b dating to AD 1248. Mint: London. Moneyer: Uncertain. Cf. North Vol.1 no.985.
Obverse: Crowned bust forwards. Legend: [hENRICVS REX] TER[CI]
Reverse: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. Legend: [+ --]NLV[--]

Notes:

Finder ref.: 13.3.22

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.61 mm
Width: 8.08 mm
Weight: 0.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2022

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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 2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust forwards
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX T]ER[CI]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [+ --]NLV[--]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Much Wenlock

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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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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