Medieval English Hammered Farthings - Henry III

This online guide is designed to help

• Metal Detector enthusiasts
• Museum Curators
• Coin Dealers & Collectors

accurately identify and classify their English Hammered Farthings.

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Overview:

The "Round" Hammered Silver Farthings of Henry III are extremely scarce - with only 5 examples known (all found in the last few years using metal detectors).

But, with the popularity of metal detectors, it's only a matter of time before more turn up.

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Date: c.1222
Mint: London
Moneyer: Terri

Diameter: 10mm
Weight: Unrecorded

Obverse: Facing portrait, with sceptre in the legend.
    Legend starts at 11 o'clock, HEN·RI·RE X

Reverse: Horizontal crescent surrounding a pellet, followed by
    TERRIONLVN·D. "Short Cross" with four pellets in each quarter.

Reference(s):
  S.1357E
  Class: Similar to the Henry III class 7 penny
  In the British Museum Collection (ref: CM 1991-4-2-1)

Notes:
  The production of silver farthings by TERRI was authorised by the
  Patent Rolls of 1222, but until this coin was discovered in 1991, no
  example of Henry III Farthings had been found.

Scarcity: Two known

Guide Price:
  £850 (Fine)
  £2100 (Very Fine)

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Date: c. 1222
Mint: London
Moneyer: Ilger

Diameter: 10mm
Weight: 0.31g

Obverse: Facing portrait, with sceptre in the legend.
    Legend starts at 11 o'clock, HEN·RI·RE X

Reverse: Horizontal crescent surrounding a pellet, followed by
    ILGERONLVND. "Short Cross" with four pellets in each quarter.

Reference(s):
  S.1357E
  Class: Similar to the Henry III class 7 penny
  In the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery

Notes:
  The production of silver farthings was authorised by the Patent Rolls of
  1222. This coin was discovered in Worcestershire using a metal
  detector in 2000.

Scarcity: Two known

Guide Price:
  £2100 (Very Fine)

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Date: c. 1222
Mint: London
Moneyer: Adam

Diameter: 10mm
Weight: 0.31g

Obverse: Facing portrait, with sceptre in the legend.
    Legend starts at 11 o'clock, HEN·RI·RE X

Reverse: Horizontal crescent surrounding a pellet, followed by
    ADAMONLVND?. "Short Cross" with four pellets in each quarter.

Reference(s):
  S.1357E
  Class: Similar to the Henry III class 7 penny

Notes:
  The production of silver farthings was authorised by the Patent Rolls of
  1222. Only a fraction of this coin was discovered, making identification
  of the moneyer uncertain.

Scarcity: Unique

Guide Price:
  £2100 (Very Fine)

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