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Coin

Unique ID: HAMP-4ED7B3

Object type certainty: Certain

A worn medieval silver penny of Henry I, quadrilateral on cross fleury type, uncertain moneyer and mint (1125 - c. 1135 AD; North 871)

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1125
Date to: Circa AD 1135

Dimensions and weight

Length: 17.9 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Henry I BMC xv (N 871) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned and diademed, head three-quarters left, sceptre in hand
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICV[S]
Reverse description: Quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle over cross fleury
Reverse inscription: ...O...VN?...
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
Parish: Wonston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU4839
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th June 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2663

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    Created: Friday 26th June 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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