PUBLIC-1749EC: Henry III cut half penny front and back

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1749EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to AD 1248 to 1250. Voided long cross class 3b. Minted by Ion. North (1994:226) no.987.

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
Length: 17.76 mm
Width: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th November 2017

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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: Unknown
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, no neck lines visible
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICV[S REX . III]
Reverse description: Long voided cross pommee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: _ _ _/_ _ _/_ _ _/ION
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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