NLM-3E8C38: Medieval Coin fragment: Halfpenny, possibly of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-3E8C38

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny, class 4 or later, issue of 1250-1279, chipped with loss of one quarter of the flan

Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two curls.

Obverse inscription: h(---)III

Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in its angle.

Reverse inscription: RE[-]/(----)

Diameter (in excess of): 11.1mm, Weight: 0.39gms

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th July 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM43237

Materials and construction

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

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 with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair [left] of two curls
Obverse inscription: h(---)III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in its angle.
Reverse inscription: RE[-]/(----)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winteringham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9421
Four figure Latitude: 53.67702195
Four figure longitude: -0.57843757
1:25K map: SE9421
1:10K map: SE92SW
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

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

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