WAW-829C09: Medieval: Henry III cut farthing

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-829C09

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272) dating to AD 1247 - 1272. Mint and moneyer uncertain. Reverse has a long cross with three pellets in the remaining quarter. The coin is worn and the remaining legend is not legible on the reverse.

Class 1 - 5, North 983 - 999

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.17 mm
Width: 8.53 mm
Weight: 0.27 g

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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: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Part of the bust is visible.
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS REX...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in the quarter.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0956
Four figure Latitude: 52.20215731
Four figure longitude: -1.86972911
1:25K map: SP0956
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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