WMID-27ED78: Medieval coin: voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (obverse and reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-27ED78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck/ hammered silver cut voided long-cross halfpenny, minted by Ricard in Durham or London under the reign of Henry III between AD 1251-1272 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.55g). The coin is classified by J.J. North and C. R. Wren as a Class 5d and is in a worn but fair condition.

Ref: Wren, C, R, 1993, 'The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279 Henry III & Edward I: An Illustrated Guide to Identification', pages 34, 44 & 60.

North, J, J, 1994, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume I: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272', page 227, ref no 994.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1251
Date to: Ante AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2005

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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
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with 2 curls circling pellets for hair to the side of the face and a pelleted beard. Scroll-tailed 'R'.
Obverse inscription: [ ]NRICVS RE[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle. Scroll-tailed 'R'.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/ARD/ON[ ]/[ ]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2770
Four figure Latitude: 54.125154
Four figure longitude: -1.588364
1:25K map: SE2770
1:10K map: SE27SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	page 227	ref no 994
Wren, C.R.	1993	The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279: Henry III & Edward I	Herne Bay	Plantagenet Books	pages 34, 44 & 60

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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