BUC-C4BA42: Medieval half penny of Henry II - III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-C4BA42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver cut half voided short cross penny of Henry II to III, dating to the period AD1180-1247. Mint and moneyer unknown.

Subsequent actions

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: 0.59 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4510

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN[...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]AVE.O[...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stanford Dingley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5771
Four figure Latitude: 51.4351403
Four figure longitude: -1.18139612
1:25K map: SU5771
1:10K map: SU57SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Leisure Promotions
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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