DUR-F4ACC8: A voided long cross cut halfpenny

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Unique ID: DUR-F4ACC8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to the period 1247-1250.

The obverse depicts a forward facing bust with two curls to the right of the face (the left side has been cut away). The crown consists of three pellets forming a trefoil in the centre above a band across the head which terminates at a pellet at either end. There are three pellets below the band on the forehead. The obverse legend reads HENRIC...

The reverse depicts a voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The reverse legend reads RIC/ARD which denotes the moneyer.

Notes:

This record was created using information and photographs from a previous FLO. The recorder did not see the object.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.88 mm

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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing bust.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC..
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Rainton with Newby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3775
Four figure Latitude: 54.169469
Four figure longitude: -1.434748
1:25K map: SE3775
1:10K map: SE37NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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