WAW-E05383: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E05383

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72) minted in London by Richard between 1250 and 1256. Class 5a3; North No. 991-3.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Monday 30th June 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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: S REX III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ARD / ON L
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Shrawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8064
Four figure Latitude: 52.27378358
Four figure longitude: -2.29453455
1:25K map: SO8064
1:10K map: SO86SW
Grid reference source: From finder
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: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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