DENO-F4EBD6: Medieval coin; cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-F4EBD6

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Medieval coin; struck silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, class IIIb, dating to 1248-1250. Moneyer Huge, mint Norwich. Obv. Crowned bust of king facing [HEN]RICVS REX[III] Rev. Voided long cross which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant. HVG/[EON/NOR]WIZ Length (approximate diameter) 17.9mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.70g Ref: North ‘English Hammered Coinage’ volume I (pp. 226, no. 987)

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: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E6070

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: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS REX[III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: HVG/[EON/NOR]WIZ
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: Southwell

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	pp. 226	no. 987

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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