PUBLIC-DD0C2B: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-DD0C2B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver hammered long-cross penny of Henry III, dating c. 1250-1256. Class 5c, mint of London, moneyer RICARD. The coins is preserved in extremely good condition, with little wear to the obverse or reverse faces. However, it demonstrates signs of double-striking (especially on the obverse) where the coin shifted in the die during striking. C.f North no. 993.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.42 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st July 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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre held in right hand
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long-cross quartering legend, three pellets in each angle, legend around
Reverse inscription: RICARD ON LVND (NL and ND ligated)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Walberton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9705
Four figure Latitude: 50.83641186
Four figure longitude: -0.62385536
1:25K map: SU9705
1:10K map: SU90NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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