SUR-B101A5: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-B101A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut halfpenny of Henry I, Small profile/Cross and annulets type, North 868. cAD1119. Moneyer Osbern, Mint of Dorchester or Ipswich. Dorchester may be the more likely in view of the findspot.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1119
Date to: Exactly AD 1119

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B13-101

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Mint or issue place: Dorchester
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC xii (N 868)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left. Rosette in field.
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS RE]
Reverse description: Cross pattee with annulet in each angle
Reverse inscription: OSBERN[...]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bracknell Forest (Unitary Authority)
District: Bracknell Forest (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Warfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8772
Four figure Latitude: 51.440323
Four figure longitude: -0.749666
1:25K map: SU8772
1:10K map: SU87SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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