HAMP-BF5827: Medieval coin : Cut halfpenny of John or Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-BF5827

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-72), minted perhaps at London, moneyer unknown. Date: 1205-42. The coin is slightly double struck and worn, die axis unknown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2013 - Wednesday 13th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3724

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICV[S...]
Reverse description: Short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]Eh ON L[..]

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: Hambledon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6414
Four figure Latitude: 50.92191768
Four figure longitude: -1.09084182
1:25K map: SU6414
1:10K map: SU61SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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