BUC-EAA16C: Medieval coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-EAA16C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A medieval cut half voided long cross penny, dating from 1247-1279. The moneyer is Nicole, unknown mint.

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 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Weight: 0.68 g

Discovery dates

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

Personal details

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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: H[...] VS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NICOLE [...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
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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Audit data

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

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