BUC-1CDE4E: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-1CDE4E

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut half penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Moneyed by Nicole, mint unkown. Class Va onwards.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.8 mm
Width: 8.2 mm
Weight: 0.59 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4811

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NICOLE [...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Hartwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7848
Four figure Latitude: 52.1248177
Four figure longitude: -0.86206972
1:25K map: SP7848
1:10K map: SP74NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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