KENT-2F07B3: medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry III

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Unique ID: KENT-2F07B3

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class 6c3 dating to the period 1208/09-1218/9. Minted by Henry, Roger or Robert in Canterbury. North (1991) no 976/3.

Measurements: length (diameter): 18.6mm; and 0.72g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1208
Date to: Circa AD 1219

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6c3 (N 976/3)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +hE[NRICV]S REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]ON.CANT
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Brookland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9825
Four figure Latitude: 50.99033532
Four figure longitude: 0.81992777
1:25K map: TQ9825
1:10K map: TQ92NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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