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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-F20AC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Henry III Class 6c3 dated to 1217 Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre HENRICVS R-EX Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle ABEL ON LVND[N]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2018 - Tuesday 1st January 2019

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6c3 (N 976/3)
Obverse description: bust facing forwards holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: ABEL ON LVND[N]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Linton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6953
Four figure Latitude: 52.17438037
Four figure longitude: -2.45473071
1:25K map: SO6953
1:10K map: SO65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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