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Unique ID: HAMP-1E0EC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver cut farthing of Henry II (1154-1189). Short cross Class 1a-c, probably 1a1-1a2 (North 962) dating to c. 1180. Minted by Alain at London mint. North (1994, 220)
It measures 10.7mm by 9.0mm, 0.7mm in thickness, and weighs 0.34g
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1180
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.7 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd February 1993 - Tuesday 2nd February 1993
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.285
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1a (N 962)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [...]CVS [...]
Reverse description: Short voided cross with small cross pommee in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ALA(IN) [ON...]
Initial mark: cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5829
Four figure Latitude: 51.05742066
Four figure longitude: -1.17380376
1:25K map: SU5829
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 220 | 962 |