BH-EED7B9: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-EED7B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period 1250-1265. Voided long-cross coinage, Classes 5a to 5g. Moneyer: Nicole. Uncertain mint (probably London or Canterbury).

Diameter: 17.6mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 0.5g.

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 1265

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/28 - 2

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5a-g, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: h[ENRICVS R]EX/III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/[...
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Melbourn

Spatial coordinates

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: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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