WMID-04F921: Medieval Coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-04F921

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver hammered cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). The coin is probably Class 7 dating to AD1217/8 - 1242. Possibly minted in London by Ilger. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing forwards. The obverse legend reads []ENRICV[]. The reverse shows a voided short cross with crosslets in each quadrant. The reverse legend reads []RO N LV. Diameter: 17.62mm. Thickness: 0.88mm. Weight: 0.6g. Die axis: 1 o'clock.

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: 0.88 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.62 mm

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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: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: []ENRICV[]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with crosslets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: []RO N LV
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Church Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8417
Four figure Latitude: 52.750376
Four figure longitude: -2.238481
1:25K map: SJ8417
1:10K map: SJ81NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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