LANCUM-78BF24: Silver hammered voided long cross penny of Henry III, Class III

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-78BF24

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver hammered voided long-cross penny of Henry III dating from c. AD1248-1250. Class III, probably North 987.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 18.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd October 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: hEN[RIO]NLVNDE
Initial mark: star
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Cockerham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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