WILT-7D8EB7: Medieval coin : Short cross penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-7D8EB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval contemporary plated forgery of a short cross penny of Henry III, 18mm in diameter and weighing 1.10g. It is very worn. Date: 1250-72 for prototype

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRI[
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: Legend lost

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chiseldon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1677
Four figure Latitude: 51.491722
Four figure longitude: -1.770935
1:25K map: SU1677
1:10K map: SU17NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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