BH-3581E1: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-3581E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver cut halfpenny (Voided short-cross type) of Henry III; minted by Io(h)an or Norman at Bury St. Edmunds; Class 7 or 8 coin of 1217–1247 AD. Measures 17.7mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighs 0.64g.

Class: Cut Halfpenny
Sub class: Voided short-cross

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1217
Date to: AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/24 - 6

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Voided short-cross, four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ...N ON SAN...
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Barkway

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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