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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-88223E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver cut half penny of Henry III Type 3b Date 1249 Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards (right side remains) HENRIC Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle ON L/INC

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.66 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wednesday 2nd August 2017

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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: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards (right side remains)
Obverse inscription: HENRIC
Reverse description: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: ON L/INC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury-on-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6913
Four figure Latitude: 51.81476354
Four figure longitude: -2.45109999
1:25K map: SO6913
1:10K map: SO61SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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