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Unique ID: HAMP-FC9D65
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn early 13th-century silver medieval cut farthing of John, uncertain moneyer (either Miles or Pieres), uncertain mint (1205-1213; Short voided cross Class 5b-6a)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1213
Dimensions and weight
Length: 13.1 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.33 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: Cut farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Short cross classes 5-8, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross dividing the inner field into quarters; small cross pommee in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]ES . O[N...]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
Parish: Urchfont
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU0557
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
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: Saturday 3rd December 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk
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Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3225; S2
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 13th January 2012
Updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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