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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-8591D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III.

AD 1251-1272

class 5

Moneyer Ricard

London mint

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.35 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2018

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [HENRICV]S REX ?
Reverse description: Voided long cross with pellets
Reverse inscription: ?
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: Stroud (District)
To be known as: Elmore Back

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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