COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-F37847

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver cut halfpenny of Henry I, quadrilateral on cross fleury reverse, uncertain mint, 1125-1135. Ref : North, Vol I, p.198, no.871.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1125
Date to: Circa AD 1135

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Qudrilateral on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Towton

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd October 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 21st October 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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