BERK-F09D38: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-F09D38

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and clipped incomplete Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), possibly Wren Class IV-V (not further defined), dating to 1247-1275. Unclear mint and moneyer but probably minted in London. Wren 1993: 44.

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 1275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0129

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
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 4 or 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in hand
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: DIV?/[...]LVN[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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: Pitton and Farley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2130
Four figure Latitude: 51.06895079
Four figure longitude: -1.70166576
1:25K map: SU2130
1:10K map: SU23SW
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	Herne Bay	Plantagenet Books	Page 44

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

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