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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-F8ADB0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver penny of Henry III. Voided long cross type without sceptre. Class 3b. Minted by Hugh of Norwich (HVE [ ] NORWIZ). Struck 1248-50.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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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: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, no sceptre. Heavy beard and round face
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: HV[ ]NORWIZ
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5269
Four figure Latitude: 53.19635992
Four figure longitude: 0.27390566
1:25K map: TF5269
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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