HAMP-FA9DB3: Medieval coin : Cut halfpenny of probably Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-FA9DB3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Medieval voided long cross cut halfpenny of probably Henry III (1216-72), class 5a (1250-6). Minted at Canterbury by Nicole.
Reference: Probably North 991

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.34 mm
Width: 8.95 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17.34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2013 - Wednesday 6th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3709

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [...]RICVS REX[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC [OLE] [ONC] ANT AN are ligated
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock

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: Owslebury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5222
Four figure Latitude: 50.99505408
Four figure longitude: -1.26040855
1:25K map: SU5222
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1980	English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272	London	Spink & Son London		probably 991

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

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