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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-46CB32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A cut halfpenny of Harthacnut, minted in Guildford by Blacaman. North 809. EMC 2006.0092
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1036
Date to: AD 1037
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 05/393
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Harthacnut
Mint or issue place: Guildford
Category: Coin of the kings of All England 924/5-1066
Type: N 809 (Jewel Cross [var: bust right]) (Hild. Aa)
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]CNVTR
Reverse description: Jewelled cross
Reverse inscription: [...]LACAMA[...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: West Clandon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0350
Four figure Latitude: 51.239891
Four figure longitude: -0.525897
1:25K map: TQ0350
1:10K map: TQ05SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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