SUSS-737771: A Medieval silver long cross cut of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5b2, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 227, ref: 992/2).

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Unique ID: SUSS-737771

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver long cross cut of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5b2, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 227, ref: 992/2). Obverse: hENRICVS REX III, Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: ION ON CAN TER, Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quarter. The coin is 17.7mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and weighs 1.4 grams.

North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London. A

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
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th September 2016 - Friday 30th September 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ION ON CAN TER
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Bognor Regis

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Dates is month found
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1963	English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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