SOM-19C4AB: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-19C4AB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross Class 3b, Minted by Iacob in Bristol. North (1994: 226) no. 987.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019852

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IAC/[.../...]/TOV
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Chilton Cantelo (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5721
Four figure Latitude: 50.98678627
Four figure longitude: -2.61398522
1:25K map: ST5721
1:10K map: ST52SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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