NLM-E6E15B: Medieval Coin: Long Cross Halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-E6E15B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 2b issue of 1248.

Obverse description: facing bust no sceptre, hair [left] of two neat curls and pellets, plain band to crown.

Obverse inscription: (---)EX TERCI

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

Reverse inscription: (--)LOE/ONE/(--)

Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 0.73gms, die axis: probably 9

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 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th October 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM44314

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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2b (N 985/2)
Obverse description: facing bust no sceptre, hair [left] of two neat curls and pellets, plain band to crown
Obverse inscription: (---)EX TERCI
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: (--)LOE/ONE/(--)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Swinhope (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2196
Four figure Latitude: 53.44688173
Four figure longitude: -0.17956515
1:25K map: TF2196
1:10K map: TF29NW
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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Audit data

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

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