COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-823046

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.7 mm
Width: 9.4 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.57 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th February 1993 - Wednesday 17th February 1993

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.266

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [...]N[RI]CVS R[...]
Reverse description: Long cross voided dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/[...], A and R ligated
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair