SUSS-0953D6: Medieval Coin: Silver Short Cross Cut Halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-0953D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn Medieval silver cut short cross halfpenny of John or Henry III (1199-1272 AD). Mint of London; moneyer unknown. Probably North Class 6 or 7, issued between c. 1209-1242 AD. Cf. North 1994, Vol I, p. 222, nos. 974/1-980.

There are two pelleted curls on the remaining side of the bust, closed and rounded 'C' and 'S' made by thicker crescents in 'hENRICVS'; however, due to information lost due to cutting in half and additional surface abrasion, a full identification is difficult. It is likely that this coin should be attributed to the latter portion of this period and to Henry III.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st October 2012

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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: Henry III, short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with two pelleted curls each side.
Obverse inscription: [hE]N[R]ICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [...] ON LVN(D?)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Hellingly (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5812
Four figure Latitude: 50.885888
Four figure longitude: 0.244863
1:25K map: TQ5812
1:10K map: TQ51SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first recorded

References cited

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

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