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SOMDOR-748931: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry III or Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-748931

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A voided long cross penny of Henry III, class 5a, dated 1250-1256, mint or moneyer uncertain. [l-c5a]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1250
Date to: Ante AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 15.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th February 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Stogursey area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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