GLO-FDCB55: GLO-FDCB55 penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-FDCB55

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Henry III
Type 7b
Date 1222-1236
Diameter 15mm, weight 0.78g
Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS R[EX]
Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IOHAN ON S.ED
Mint: Bury St Edmonds
Moneyer: John

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
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2012 - Thursday 1st November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 5938

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS R[EX]
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IOHAN ON S.ED
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Alderton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9932
Four figure Latitude: 51.986455
Four figure longitude: -2.015972
1:25K map: SO9932
1:10K map: SO93SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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