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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-85F5D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver coin; a cut half penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), Voided long cross coinage class 5d-h (1251 - 1272). It was minted by Robert and London or Canterbury. See North number 994 - 998.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 9.42 mm
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 0.71 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th March 2010 - Thursday 3rd March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1433

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS REX II[I]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: ROBERT [...]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Ackworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4519
Four figure Latitude: 53.665552
Four figure longitude: -1.320435
1:25K map: SE4519
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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