SUSS-6A51F3: Medieval coin: Cut farthing of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-6A51F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), class 5a3, minted at London, 1251-1272 AD, North 991/3

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.7 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th November 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] REX [III]
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/ON L/[...]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Goring by Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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