Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Unique ID: HAMP-D0ACF2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver short-cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-72), class 5c to 7b, struck at London. It is probably class 5c with a wedge-shaped X issued under John and struck probably by Ravlf (or just possibly Ralter / Walter) and dating to 1207-10 (Reference: North 971).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th January 2016 - Sunday 10th January 2016
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 191
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS]R-EX
Reverse description: Voided short-cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +RA possibly V [...] VNDE ND ligated
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.