CPAT-97E393: Silver short cross penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: CPAT-97E393

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver 'short cross' penny of Henry III dating to between 1216 and 1247. Minted in London by the moneyer Adam. It is a class 7b or 7c (Spink/Seaby no. 1356B/C) the letter A having a square top and the M appearing as H. The bust is a little worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1216
Date to: Exactly AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: PRN110445

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Montgomery (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO2199
Four figure Latitude: 52.583046
Four figure longitude: -3.167383
1:25K map: SO2199
1:10K map: SO29NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: CPAT
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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