ESS-6C9D05: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-6C9D05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 3a or 3b

Mint unsure but possibly Winchester. Minted c. 1248-50.

Obverse: crowned bust facing without sceptre. [hENRICVS] REX : II[I]

Reverse: Voided long-cross dividing legend. Legend unclear but appears to include INC or INE

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3a (N 986)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Brentwood (District)
Parish or ward: Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6098
Four figure Latitude: 51.65801472
Four figure longitude: 0.31173812
1:25K map: TQ6098
1:10K map: TQ69NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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