WAW-F71F85: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III.

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-F71F85

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London between 1250 and 1275 AD. Class 5: North Nos. 991-998.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: [ ]CVS RE
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: R[ ] - VND
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2940
Four figure Latitude: 52.057628
Four figure longitude: -1.578452
1:25K map: SP2940
1:10K map: SP24SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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