SUSS-608E58: Medieval Coin : Irish penny

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-608E58

Object type certainty: Certain
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An Irish voided long cross cut-half penny. Probably of Henry III.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 inside a triangle.
Obverse inscription: [----]N[-----]
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Beddingham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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