HAMP-A35693: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of John (Class 5)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-A35693

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn early 13th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of John, struck by Pieres, probably at Chichester, possibly at Durham (Class 5; 1204 - c. 1209 AD)

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.8 mm
Width: 9.3 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.75 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th June 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2395

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Chichester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[VS R-EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross dividing the inner field into quarters; small cross pommee in each angle
Reverse inscription: [+ PIE]RES . ON . [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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: Stroud (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7223
Four figure Latitude: 51.001894
Four figure longitude: -0.975266
1:25K map: SU7223
1:10K map: SU72SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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