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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-B2CAE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver cut halfpenny of Henry III
Class III
Date: 1248-1250
Length 18mm, width 9mm, weight 0.72g
Obverse: crowned bust facing forward, only the left side remains
Obverse inscription: H REX III
Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: TOMNS O
Mint: Unknown
Moneyer: Thomas
Condition: fair

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.72 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Saturday 31st December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 5079

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: Unknown
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forward, only the left side remains
Obverse inscription: H REX III
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: TOMNS O
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: Hamfallow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6999
Four figure Latitude: 51.688892
Four figure longitude: -2.449847
1:25K map: ST6999
1:10K map: ST69NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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