ESS-17E0B8: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of John-Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-17E0B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II to John (1154-1216 AD), minted by either Gileberd or Rodberd at Exeter, Northampton or Winchester. Short cross class 1a-Vc. 1180-1216 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1216

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7703

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS R]/EX
Reverse description: Short cross pommee, short cross pommee in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ERD . ON . [...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Finedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9072
Four figure Latitude: 52.33870787
Four figure longitude: -0.68045239
1:25K map: SP9072
1:10K map: SP97SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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