LVPL-3BE7D3: no.108
Silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-72) minted in 1250-7

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-3BE7D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-72) minted in 1250-72, probably in Canterbury.

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No. 108

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing bust holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: ...NT...
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Newbold Astbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8461
Four figure Latitude: 53.1459
Four figure longitude: -2.240668
1:25K map: SJ8461
1:10K map: SJ86SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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