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Unique ID: SOM-FBC27E
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A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1265-1275. Voided long cross class 5g, minted in Canterbury, probably by Willem. North (1994: 227) no. 997.
The obverse has a die error in that the R in hENRICVS is missing.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1265
Date to: Exactly AD 1275
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th December 2016 - Wednesday 7th December 2016
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Other reference: SCC receipt: 017337
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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 5g (N 997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing [with holding sceptre left]. Small, worn central jewel, which appears to be a lis.
Obverse inscription: [h]ENICVS RE[X / III] Late R, EN litigated, Die error missing R
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [WIL]/LEM/ ON C/[ANT] EM and ON litigated
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |