Record ID: BH-D4AB87 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BH-D4AB87

A silver cut halfpenny of Henry I (1100-1135); Voided cross and fleurs type, minted 1106; North no. 861 (1980: 158); Moneyer: Gamel at Lincoln. The coin is slightly bent and worn. It measures 18.1mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.65g.

Class: Cut halfpenny

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1106

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 18.1 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lincoln [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Henry I BMC v (N 861) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned and diademed bust facing, [sceptre over left shoulder].
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC REX]
Reverse description: Voided cross pattee with annulet at centre; in each angle, a voided trefoil with annulet at base.
Reverse inscription: GAMEL:O(N) [LINCOL/NICOLE]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Mid Bedfordshire
To be known as: Northill

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th May 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/60 - 23

References cited

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