NLM-87ED19: Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-87ED19

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Short cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), possibly class 7 issue of 1217-1242, though if so, reverse reading may be problematical.

Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls and a stray pellet.

Obverse inscription: hEN(----)[---]

Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.

Reverse inscription: [?]TE/[?R]--/(--)

Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 0.60gms, die axis: possibly 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1217
Date to: Exactly AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33190

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two neat curls and a stray pellet
Obverse inscription: hEN(----)[---]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [?]TE/[?R]--/(--)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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