BUC-34BFF4: Medieval coin; penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-34BFF4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272), long voided cross class 3b, minted by Ion at Gloucester, AD 1248-1250, North (1994:226) no.987.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Gloucester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX . III, NR ligated
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ION/ ON /GLO/VCE, ON in ION ligated
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Brill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rotary Club Rally at brill
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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