CAM-F8968B: Medieval Coin : Silver Voided Long Cross Cut Half-penny, Irish Issue, Probably of Henry III

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Unique ID: CAM-F8968B

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A Medieval silver voided long cross cut half-penny (AD 1247-1279), Irish issue, probably of Henry III, AD 1216-1272, dating from between AD1247-1254. Mint is Dublin.

Obverse legend reads [.../...]S RE/X[...]. 'REX' is possibly followed by 'ANG' or 'III' lower end of lettering just visible but illegible. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust, and hand holding sceptre, within a triangle. Reverse legend reads DAV/[I ON/ DIV]ELI. Reverse shows a voided long cross with three pellets per quarter. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 0.63g, diameter is 18.2mm, thickness 0.8mm.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1254

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18.2 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: Dublin
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Irish: cut halfpenny of Henry III (S 6243A)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust, and hand holding sceptre, within a triangle
Obverse inscription: [.../...]S RE/X[...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets per quarter
Reverse inscription: DAV/[I ON/ DIV]ELI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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