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Unique ID: SOM-6708E0
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A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to AD 1250-1256. Voided long cross class 5b or 5c, minted by Ricard in London or Durham. North (1994: 227) nos. 992/1-993.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
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Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 17639
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVS [REX III]
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD [...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST3615
Four figure Latitude: 50.93088335
Four figure longitude: -2.9120765
1:25K map: ST3615
1:10K map: ST31NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1980 | English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272 | London | Spink & Son London | 227 | 992/1-993 |