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Unique ID: GLO-FEAF73
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver cut halfpenny of John
Class 5b 1205-1207
Length 19mm, width 9mm, weight 0.58g
Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [H]ENRICVS [REX]
Reverse: short cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: HVF[...]OVE
Mint: Rochester
Moneyer: Hunferei
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Dimensions and weight
Length: 19 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.58 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 halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rochester [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 class 5b, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [H]ENRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: HVF[…]OVE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Alkington
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST6998
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 1000 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Friday 30th November 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams
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Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 4961
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 6th February 2012
Updated: Monday 6th February 2012
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