YORYM-C4CD12: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C4CD12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1236-1242. Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle reverse. Class 7c. Mint of London. CF. North Vol. I, p.223, no. 980

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1236
Date to: Exactly AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05080

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: Short cross class 7c (N 980)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: N[ICH]OLE ON LVN
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Wighill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4646
Four figure Latitude: 53.90812298
Four figure longitude: -1.30128296
1:25K map: SE4646
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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