DENO-C4DDB7: Medieval Coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-C4DDB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete medieval silver long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1247-1279), Class IIIb (North 987) minted in Northampton 1248-1250.

Diameter: 17.3mm; weight 0.58g

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
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd June 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8690

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing without sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRI[CVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [.../... O]/N NO/RhA
Initial mark: Star and crescent
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: North East Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3562
Four figure Latitude: 53.15398994
Four figure longitude: -1.47807544
1:25K map: SK3562
1:10K map: SK36SE
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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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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