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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-C34512

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn and corroded copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Medieval long cross coin of Henry III (1216-1272) or Edward I (1272-1307).

Cf. HAMP-2DD7F7

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3582

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: illegible, possibly blundered
Reverse description: Long voided-cross dividing legend, with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: illegible, possibly blundered
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: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4234
Four figure Latitude: 51.103769
Four figure longitude: -1.401504
1:25K map: SU4234
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at Weekend Wanderers at Crawley
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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