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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-EB3C42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross type 3(a), possibly minted in London by Nicole. North (1994: 226), no. 986.

Obverse: New letter X and colon between REX : III. Star initial mark hair curls pellet in crescent x2.

Reverse: Voided long cross with 3 pellets in each quadrant. Legend possibly OLE/ON L possibly {

[NIC/] OLE/ON L/[VND

Similar objects on the database at: PUBLIC-3328EA, SOM-8BB869

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: 0.85 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 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 halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing without sceptre. regnal number III
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R] EX:III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [NIC/] OLE/ONL [/VND]
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heighington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2423
Four figure Latitude: 54.60160919
Four figure longitude: -1.63001303
1:25K map: NZ2423
1:10K map: NZ22SW
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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

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

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