½ Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 3ab
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Henry III (1216-1272)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1248-1249 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.63 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Half circle |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 438542 |
Obverse
Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + ҺЄNRICVS RЄX
Unabridged legend: Henricus rex
Translation: King Henry
Reverse
Voided long cross with four pellets in each angle within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Mint
Carlisle, England (1100-1272)Comments
Medieval coins were cut into halves and quarters to provide fractional denominations without the need to strike new coins. It is thought these were generally cut at the mint, although it is also likely to have happened during transactions. Cut halfpennies are known in England from Anglo-Saxon times (c. 750s) until Edward I introduced round farthings and halfpennies in 1279.
For further information on Long Cross pennies, please see: https://www.rodblunt.com/long-cross-pennies-classification.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1248-1249) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 88
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