NLM-C83910: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-C83910

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Cut voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), probably Norwich mint, class 3a, issue of 1247-1272

Obverse description: facing bearded bust, hair of two curls and two pellets.

Obverse inscription: *HENRIC(---)

Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.

Reverse inscription: WIZ/ION(--), pellet barred Z. If this is Norwich mint, then the moneyer is ION, suggesting a coin of class 2b to 3c.

Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 0.57gms.

Class: Cut Voided Long Cross Halfpenny of Henry III
Sub class: class 3a
Inscription: obverse: *HENRIC(---) reverse: WIZ/ION(--)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th November 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16170a

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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: facing bearded bust, hair of two curls and two pellets
Obverse inscription: *HENRIC(---)
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle; legend with pellet barred Z
Reverse inscription: WIZ/ION(--)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bigby

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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