ESS-E5AC60: A Medieval silver cut farthing from the reigns of Henry II to Henry III (AD 1154-1272), dating AD1180-1247.

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-E5AC60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver cut farthing from the reigns of Henry II to Henry III (AD 1154-1272), dating AD1180-1247. The obverse has the upper right quarter visible. The inscription reads [h]EN[RICVS REX] with the staff extending to the edge of the coin. The reverse has traces of a short cross with a quatrefoil in the quarter. The inscription reads [---]DE[ ---].

Dimensions: radius: 9.14 mm; weight: 0.33g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 9.14 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 7937

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [h]EN[RICVS REX]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [---]DE[ ---]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4316
Four figure Latitude: 51.82432717
Four figure longitude: 0.07354265
1:25K map: TL4316
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: CIMS
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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