LIN-B91DD2: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B91DD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1222-1236. Class 7b. Minted by Norman at Bury St. Edmunds. Cf. North Vol. 1, p.223, no. 979.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 17.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd February 2014

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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: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[V]S REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: NORMAN [...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0934
Four figure Latitude: 52.89241073
Four figure longitude: -0.38126865
1:25K map: TF0934
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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