SUR-7505F9: Medieval coin: Cut farthing of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-7505F9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shortcross cut farthing of Henry II, 1180-1189, Lincoln, Northampton or York mint. Class 1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-458

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse inscription: +HVG[O ON ...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kimpton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2750
Four figure Latitude: 51.24853687
Four figure longitude: -1.61454128
1:25K map: SU2750
1:10K map: SU25SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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