WAW-FC870C: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-FC870C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London by Nicole between 1250 and 1256. Class5b; North Nos. 992/1-992/2.

Notes:

The coin was not weighed as in sealed packet.

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
Diameter: 17.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th November 2014 - Thursday 26th February 2015

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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 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: REX III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter. The cross bar of the N has a central pellet.
Reverse inscription: OLE / ON L
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: Cubbington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3268
Four figure Latitude: 52.30918677
Four figure longitude: -1.53206522
1:25K map: SP3268
1:10K map: SP36NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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