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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-79AB4D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1250-1256. Voided Long cross class 5c, minted by Ricard in London or Durham. North (1994: 227) no. 993.
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
Length: 12.9 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th February 2017 - Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 017360
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre; large face, pellet in oval eyes
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Voided long cross pommee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [RIC]/ARD/ [ON...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Shepton Beauchamp CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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