Record ID: PUBLIC-C776A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut quarter penny / farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). This is an Irish coin from Dublin mint dating 1251 - 1254. We have the obverse from about 8 O'Clock to 11 O'Clock, with the bottom left corner of the Irish single bordered triangle, with the kings hand in the corner holding the sceptre and the letters EX in the legend, and two ringlets of the kings hair with pellets inside. We have the third quarter of the reverse with the first three letters DEV of the Dublin mint, and three pellets between the cross arms. The coin weighs 0.3g, its radius is 9.7mm and it is 0.6mm th…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.