DENO-702FEB: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-702FEB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval cut short cross halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Uncertain moneyer, uncertain mint (AD 1217-1242; probably Class 7; North 978-980).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1217
Date to: Exactly AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.9 mm
Width: 9.2 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd June 2017 - Thursday 22nd June 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8584

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre..
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S R[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [...]N ON[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: North East Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3562
Four figure Latitude: 53.15398994
Four figure longitude: -1.47807544
1:25K map: SK3562
1:10K map: SK36SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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