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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-C5A8C1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of Henry II (1154-1189), short cross class 1ab, minted by Gerard at York, 1180-1189 AD, North 962/1
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1ab (class 1a*) (N 962/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with small cross pommee saltire in each quarter
Reverse inscription: GERARD .ON. EVER
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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