WAW-9D2D16: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-9D2D16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and slightly bent mid 13th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, uncertain monyer, London mint (1248 - 1250 AD; Long voided cross Classes IIIa - IIIc)

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
Width: 8.65 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 18.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th November 2011 - Wednesday 29th February 2012

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]EX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]VND
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

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: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0956
Four figure Latitude: 52.202157
Four figure longitude: -1.869729
1:25K map: SP0956
1:10K map: SP05NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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