HAMP-1F0C8B: Medieval coin : cut halfpenny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-1F0C8B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72), class 2 or 3, struck by Hugo at uncertain mint and dating to 1248-50.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds
Identified by: Ms Katie Hinds

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 720

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: HENRI[...]' (NR ligated)
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: HVG EON [...] (ON ligated)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7138
Four figure Latitude: 51.1368791
Four figure longitude: -0.98657453
1:25K map: SU7138
1:10K map: SU73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: About one month ago
Updated: 27 days ago

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