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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-1704D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn probably late 12th-century silver medieval cut farthing probably of Richard I, possibly Canterbury mint (c. 1190 - c. 1194 AD; probably Short voided cross class 3)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1190
Date to: Circa AD 1194
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.5 mm
Width: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2940; S6
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 3 (N 967)
Obverse description: Bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: Short cross voided dividing the inner circle into quarters; short cross pommee in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...] . ON . C?
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: West Wittering (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SZ8098
Four figure Latitude: 50.776073
Four figure longitude: -0.866743
1:25K map: SZ8098
1:10K map: SZ88NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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