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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-1F0022

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver medieval voided shortcross penny of Henry III, dating to the period 1236 - 1240 AD. Class 7C1. Mint of Canterbury under Willem. Obverse of forward-facing bust, [HENRI]CVS R[EX]. Reverse of voided pellet-ended short cross with pellet-ended crosses in corners, +WILLEHO[NCA]N. The coin is 18.77mm in diameter, 0.73mm in thickness and weighs 1.36g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1236
Date to: Circa AD 1240

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 18.77 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5670

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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7c (N 980)
Obverse description: Forward-facing bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Pellet-ended voided short cross with pellet-ended crosses in corners
Reverse inscription: +WILLEHONCAN
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Gressingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD5770
Four figure Latitude: 54.12404964
Four figure longitude: -2.65942995
1:25K map: SD5770
1:10K map: SD57SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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