LIN-819EA7: Silver medieval cut halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-819EA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver cut half penny of Henry III, Class 4a-5g (1251 - 1272) Moneyer = Henri, mint = London.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 4 or 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: +h[ENRICVS R]EX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: HEN[RI ON L]VNDE
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SZ4887
Four figure Latitude: 50.680686
Four figure longitude: -1.321975
1:25K map: SZ4887
1:10K map: SZ47NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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