HAMP-9FD456: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of Henry III (Class 3)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-9FD456

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and slightly bent silver 13th-century cut halfpenny of Henry III, struck by the moneyer Jordan at Winchester mint (1248-50 AD; Class 3c)

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.45 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.55 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st January 2009 - Thursday 21st May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2627

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRIC]VS REX :? III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IVR/[DAN/ON/]WIN
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton CP

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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