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Unique ID: DUR-00BBA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver long-cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). North 988, Class III
The obverse shows a crowned head facing, surrounded by small pellets, without a sceptre. The beard is formed of 3 pellets to each side of a central chin pellet. The inscription reads HENRICVSREXIII. The reverse shows a long-cross voided with 3 pellets in each angle. The inscription is partially lost through wear but NO/RhA/LV[CAS] reads referring to Lvcas the moneyer of Northampton. Therefore the coin is class IIIa/b AD 1248-1250.
The coin is 18.75mm in diameter, 0.79mm thick and weighs 1.5g
Similar coins can be found on the database at SF-65AA58 and CORN-385835.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th January 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
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 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing; beard is formed of 3 pellets to each side of a central chin pellet.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVSREXIII
Reverse description: Long-cross voided with 3 pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: NORhALV[CAS]
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Swainby (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ4601
Four figure Latitude: 54.40239373
Four figure longitude: -1.29291129
1:25K map: NZ4601
1:10K map: NZ40SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1963 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 228 | 988 |
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