DEV-9624CA: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-9624CA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to 1248-1250.

North (1980:182) Class 3c (no. 988). Possibly minted at Bristol.

0.5mm thick, 0.38g.

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 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018327

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
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 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HEN[...]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: OHL
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Chilcombe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY5290
Four figure Latitude: 50.70764319
Four figure longitude: -2.68114105
1:25K map: SY5290
1:10K map: SY50NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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