HAMP-DC07D6: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DC07D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and slightly bent late 13th-century medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I, Blunt Class 3b, struck at Berwick-upon-Tweed mint in c. 1298 AD (probably Withers Type 3; North 1087).

This coin has been mistruck and double struck on the reverse and struck off centre on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.05 mm
Width: 14.2 mm
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.56 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2963

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Halfpenny: Edward I, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Class 3, Withers type 2a-c, 3 (N 1086-1087)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [+ ED]WA R ANG[L DNS hYB]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VI[LL/A BE/RE]V/VICI
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 7 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: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Winchfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7754
Four figure Latitude: 51.279949
Four figure longitude: -0.897404
1:25K map: SU7754
1:10K map: SU75SE
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: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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