LVPL-DEAA9B: Medieval coin: Cut Halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-DEAA9B

Object type certainty: Certain
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A cut halfpenny of Henry III, probably class 3b, minted at Canterbury in 1249 by an unknown moneyer.

Obverse (for type):- Crowned head of henry facing outwards, legend around '[hEN]RICVS RE[X III]'

Reverse:- A long cross with three pellets in each crutch, beaded border separapting quarterd legend '[...]/ONC/ANT'

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1249
Date to: Exactly AD 1249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th December 2017 - Friday 12th January 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned head of Henry III facing outwards, legend around.
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RICVS RE[X III]
Reverse description: A long cross with three pellets in each crutch, beaded border separating quartered legend.
Reverse inscription: [...]/ONC/ANT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Gresford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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