COIN

Unique ID: SOM-4C0491

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2016 - Monday 3rd October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 017441

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: [crowned] bust facing, holding scepter on left. Beard indicated by two lines of pellets, with larger central pellet, in addition to pellets within the curls of the hair.
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS REX / III (wedge tailed R & decorative X, see North 1994: 225 figs. 4 & 17)
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing inscription, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [NIC]/OLE/ ON L/[VND]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine