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A medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Long cross Class 3 (North 986-988) dating to 1248-1250. Minted by Henri at uncertain mint.
The coin is 9.5mm in length, 0.6mm in thickness and weighs 0.353 grams
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.353 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th July 2008
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Other reference: UKDFD 14437
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: h[ENRICVS RE]X . III
Reverse description: Long cross voided dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [hEN]RI O/[N...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 986-988 |