SWYOR-298FD1: Medieval Silver Coin Fragment: A Penny of Henry II-Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-298FD1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin fragment: a shortcross penny possibly of Henry III, class 7b (1223 - 1242 AD). Only a quarter of the penny survives, but it seems to be broken rather than an intentionally cut farthing. It was possibly minted at Canterbury. Not enough of the coin survives to be certain of Class, mint or moneyer. See North number 979.

Length: 13.7mm; Width: 10.2mm; Thickness: 0.82mm; Weight: 0.5g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1223
Date to: Circa AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.7 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th October 2011 - Tuesday 25th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1676

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS R[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross pomme with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...](CAN)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Naburn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6145
Four figure Latitude: 53.897591
Four figure longitude: -1.073184
1:25K map: SE6145
1:10K map: SE64NW
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: 12 years ago

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