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COIN

Unique ID: SF-5A4FBB

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver voided long cross penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1265-75. Type 5h. Minted by Alein of Canterbury.

North vol.I, no.998

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1265
Date to: Exactly AD 1275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 17.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5h (N 998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre dividing the legend after the X. Two curls to hair with pellets in each. Simple crown.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX/ III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ALE/IN[ON CAN]T
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Barton Mills

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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