LIN-810CEC: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-810CEC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Voided long cross Class 3a (North 986) dating to AD 1248-50. Mint or moneyer: possibly Lincoln/Nicole. North (1994: 226).

Overall dimensions are as follows: 17.55mm in diameter, 0.96mm in thickness and 0.68g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 17.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st February 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R[EX]...
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NIC/OL...
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Walcot Near Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0634
Four figure Latitude: 52.89300981
Four figure longitude: -0.42584204
1:25K map: TF0634
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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