DENO-DF1411: Medieval coin; cut halfpenny of Henry III, Lincoln mint

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-DF1411

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin; struck silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III, class IIa or IIIa-IIIc, dated to 1248-1250. Lincoln mint (with a known spelling error). Obv. Bust of king, facing (lower part present) [HENR]ICVSRE[X] Rev. Voided long cross which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant. […/…]ONL/L[IN] Diameter 17.8mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.62g

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5840

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust of king, facing (lower part present)
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVSRE[X]
Reverse description: Voided long cross which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: […/…]ONL/L[IN]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Caunton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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