LANCUM-CE08B2: Medieval coin: Cut long cross halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-CE08B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval voided longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III dating from c. AD1248-1249. Class 3a or b due to the legend stating at 12 o'clock. Mint possibly Wilton, moneyer unknown though it is possible to make out ON[WILT].

Obv: hENR[ICVS REX III]

Rev: [...]ON[WILT?]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd May 2014

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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: Wilton Castle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS REX III]
Reverse description: voided long cross dividing legend
Reverse inscription: [...]ON[WILT?]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nether Poppleton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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