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COIN

Unique ID: SF-A490CB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn silver hammered cut farthing struck for Henry III, dating c. 1250-1256. Probably class 5, mint and moneyer uncertain.

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: 9.91 mm
Width: 9.29 mm
Weight: 0.37 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th September 2017

Personal details

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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 classes 5a-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [h]EN[RICVS REX III]
Reverse description: [....]ON/[....]
Reverse inscription: Voided long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Hockham

Spatial coordinates


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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Audit data

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

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