WAW-5899F7: Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-5899F7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III (1216-72) minted in an uncertain mint possibly by Nichole between 1247 and 1272.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1247
Date to: Exactly AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, only curls are visible.
Obverse inscription: RICVS
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NIC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Beausale, Haseley, Honiley and Wroxall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2271
Four figure Latitude: 52.33664656
Four figure longitude: -1.67854094
1:25K map: SP2271
1:10K map: SP27SW
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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