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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2EC565
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
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 actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.353 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th July 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: UKDFD 14437
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 986-988 |
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Find number: WAW-4BF272
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in an uncertain mint between 1248 and 1250. Class 3; North Nos. 986-988.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WAW-CA38E6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London between 1248 and 1250. Class 3: North 986-988.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WAW-410C4B
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
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