SUR-82CC98: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-82CC98

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped short cross penny of Henry III, 1216-1247, Class 8b2. Moneyer: Iohan, Mint: Canterbury

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 15.19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-740

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 8b (formerly 8b1 and 2: N 981/1-2)
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R[EX] (The X is formed from wedges)
Reverse inscription: IOhAN ON [C]AN

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Shiplake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7779
Four figure Latitude: 51.50469783
Four figure longitude: -0.89198882
1:25K map: SU7779
1:10K map: SU77NE
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

References cited

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

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