DOR-5A6133: Medieval coin: cut farthing of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-5A6133

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216 - 1272). A voided long cross farthing dating to 1247 - 1272. Mint of Canterbury. Uncertain type and moneyer.
Radius: 9.85 mm
Weight: 0.35 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.85 mm
Weight: 0.35 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017785

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust, pellelts in curls
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRIC[VS REX ---]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with pellets in the angles
Reverse inscription: [--- ON C]ANT
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tarrant Crawford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9102
Four figure Latitude: 50.81747396
Four figure longitude: -2.12912413
1:25K map: ST9102
1:10K map: ST90SW
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

References cited

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

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