HAMP-DED7E4: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DED7E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and slightly bent 12th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II of the 'Tealby' or Cross-and-Crosslets coinage, uncertain moneyer and mint (1158-1180 AD). This coin has suffered a small loss to its circumference.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1158
Date to: AD 1180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.75 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th March 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2661

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: ...?NRI?...
Reverse description: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle
Reverse inscription: ...?OL?...O...
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6433
Four figure Latitude: 51.092748
Four figure longitude: -1.087497
1:25K map: SU6433
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA Tour 2009
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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