SWYOR-9EC310: Medieval coin; penny of Henry III, Class 3a

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9EC310

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class 3a dating from AD 1248 - 1250. Mint of London and the moneyer is Nicole. The coin is bent and there is a crack running along one arm of the reverse cross between ON L and VND. See North Volume 1 (1994) page 226 number 986. The coin is 15.5mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th April 2015 - Sunday 19th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2606

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R[EX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE / ON L/VND
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4519
Four figure Latitude: 53.66555248
Four figure longitude: -1.32043485
1:25K map: SE4519
1:10K map: SE41NE
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

References cited

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

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