HAMP-32DAB5: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-32DAB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn mid 13th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, struck by the moneyer Huge at Norwich mint (1248-1250 AD; Long voided cross class 3).

This coin is slightly bent and fractured at one end.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.3 mm
Width: 8.9 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3267

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS REX] III
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: hVG/[.../...]/WIZ
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6825
Four figure Latitude: 51.020362
Four figure longitude: -1.031889
1:25K map: SU6825
1:10K map: SU62NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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