SOM-D2B957: Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-D2B957

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating between 1248-1250. Voided long cross class 3a-ab. Minted at London by Nicole. North (1994, 226) no.986-986/1.

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
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th March 2019 - Thursday 6th June 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018167

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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[VS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: NIC/[OLE / ON L/]VND
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Middlezoy CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1963	English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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

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