HAMP-0299D8: Medieval coin: Cut farthing of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-0299D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn 13th-century silver medieval cut farthing of Henry III, uncertain moneyer and mint (Long voided cross class V; 1250 - 1275 AD).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.3 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 0.29 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3276

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/ON[...]
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: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4451
Four figure Latitude: 51.256473
Four figure longitude: -1.370864
1:25K map: SU4451
1:10K map: SU45SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA tour September 2011
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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