LIN-81F304: Silver medieval cut halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-81F304

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver cut half penny of Henry III, Long cross Class 1-3 (1247-1250), London mint.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1247
Date to: Ante AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 16 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 classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS REX[ ]
Reverse description: ]ON LV[
Initial mark: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

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

References cited

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

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