WAW-5ED298: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of uncertain ruler (Obverse nd reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-5ED298

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III minted in an unknown mint by Pieres or Pieres M between 1180 and 1242. Class 1, 4b, 5a-6a or 7a; North Nos. 962-978.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.88 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2013 - Wednesday 2nd October 2013

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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 II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre. Partially doublestruck with the reverse.
Obverse inscription: HEN - R EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter. Partially doublestruck with the obverse.
Reverse inscription: PIE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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