NLM-9765A3: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-9765A3

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Cut voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), issue of 1247-1272, possibly Class 2b

Obverse description: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair left of two curls and pellets.

Obverse inscription: [--]REX III[--], form of X suggests class 2b.

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

Reverse inscription: [--]OLE/ON?/[--], for Nicole at an uncertain mint.

Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 0.64gms, die axis: probably 9.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19121a

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 2b (N 985/2)
Obverse description: Facing bust, no sceptre, hair left of two curls and pellets
Obverse inscription: [--]REX III[--]
Reverse description: oided long cross, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [--]OLE/ON?/[--]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Wickenby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0982
Four figure Latitude: 53.323709
Four figure longitude: -0.364991
1:25K map: TF0982
1:10K map: TF08SE
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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