WILT-EEDF91: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-EEDF91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the year 1248. Class IIa. Mint of London. Moneyer: Nicole. Cf. North, Vol I, no. 985/1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 17.67 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4310

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 2a (N 985/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS REX TER[CI]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC/[.../ON L]/VND
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chiseldon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1981
Four figure Latitude: 51.5275955
Four figure longitude: -1.72751046
1:25K map: SU1981
1:10K map: SU18SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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