BERK-E0A848: Medieval coin: Helnry III silver cut halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-E0A848

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), Voided Long Cross possibly Class 5a or 5b, dating to the period AD 1251-1272, mint unknown due to missing half, moneyer: Ricard. Ref: Wren 1993: 28, 57-58.

The coin is 17.4mm in length, 8.5mm in width, and weighs 0.54g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.4 mm
Width: 8.5 mm
Weight: 0.54 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0042

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5a-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Overton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4950
Four figure Latitude: 51.24707541
Four figure longitude: -1.2993565
1:25K map: SU4950
1:10K map: SU45SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Wren, C R	1993	The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279. Henry III & Edward I			Page 28, 57-58

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

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