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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C77509

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a short cross cut quarter penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). AD 1217-1218. Uncertain mint. Class 7a. North Number 978.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1218

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards
Reverse description: Short cross with four pellets in each angle
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Ash-cum-Ridley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6063
Four figure Latitude: 51.3435681
Four figure longitude: 0.29587723
1:25K map: TQ6063
1:10K map: TQ66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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