SWYOR-3B1E65: Medieval coin; cut half penny of Henry III, Class 7b

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3B1E65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval coin; a cut half penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), short cross class 7b (1222 - 1236) minted by Thomas at Canterbury. See North number 979.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.03 mm
Width: 8.78 mm
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 0.66 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1812

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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVS R-[EX]
Reverse description: short cross with with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [THOM]AS ON CA[NT]
Die axis measurement: 1 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Seaton Ross (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7639
Four figure Latitude: 53.841697
Four figure longitude: -0.846443
1:25K map: SE7639
1:10K map: SE73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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