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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-AF4DE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III, voided long cross class Vd, 1256-1258 AD. North: 994. with only the one quarter, it is difficult to differenciate the mint and moneyer. The obverse reads TER which could refer to the mint Canterbury or the moneyer Walter who mints at both Canterbury and London in this class.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1256
Date to: Circa AD 1258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5d (N 994)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hE[RICVS REX II]I
Reverse description: Voided long cross pommee dividing legend, three pellets in quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]TER[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Newent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7225
Four figure Latitude: 51.922811
Four figure longitude: -2.408559
1:25K map: SO7225
1:10K map: SO72NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: taynton detector club

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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