BH-E54385: Medieval coin: voided long-cross penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E54385

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver voided long-cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3ab-b, dating to 1248. Minted by Jacob at Bristol. As North 1975, no. 987.

North, J.J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.9 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Sunday 30th September 2018

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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: Bristol
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN[RIC]VS REX III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [IA]C/OBO/N[BR/VST]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Chrishall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4440
Four figure Latitude: 52.03970566
Four figure longitude: 0.09807769
1:25K map: TL4440
1:10K map: TL44SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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