BUC-7A64F5: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-7A64F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cut half penny of Henry III Class 3c. Minted by Henri in London, Newcastle or Oxford in 1249-50. Obverse description: Partial crowned head. Obverse inscription: HENRICVS. Reverse description: Voided long cross. Reverse inscription: HENRI O[N....]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th October 2015

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Partial crowned head
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: HENRI O[N....]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hanslope

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From 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: BUC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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