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WMID-7B4AA7: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III, class 5g (obverse, reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7B4AA7

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5g (N997), 1251-1272. Moneyer: Ricard. Mass: 0.7g. Diameter: 18.1mm.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th May 2008

Personal details

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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Foston and Scropton

Spatial coordinates


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

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

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