BUC-6812EE: medieval coin: cut quarter of unknown ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-6812EE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval voided short cross cut quarter penny of either John (AD 1199-1216) or Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to 1204/5-1222. The coin was possibly minted in London by Abel. Class 5c-7a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.7 mm
Width: 9.2 mm
Weight: 0.34 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4798

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN [...]
Reverse description: voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ABE[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Billington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9322
Four figure Latitude: 51.88880822
Four figure longitude: -0.65007499
1:25K map: SP9322
1:10K map: SP92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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