DOR-DF753B: Edward III type 1B cut quarter

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-DF753B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), dating to c. AD 1247-1248. Voided long cross class 1b. Uncertain mint.
Reference: North (1991) p226 nos. 984.
Diameter: 8.02 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Die Axis: uncertain

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 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 8.02 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 018009

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 1b (N 984)
Obverse description: Bust facing forward crowned
Obverse inscription: h[ENRICUS REX A]NG
Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: LIE [...]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boyton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9238
Four figure Latitude: 51.14120986
Four figure longitude: -2.1157328
1:25K map: ST9238
1:10K map: ST93NW
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
North, J.J.	1980	English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272	London	Spink & Son London	226	984

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

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