COIN

Unique ID: SF-2B4027

A cut and incomplete halfpenny of Henry I, 1100-1135 AD

One other example on PAS is NARC-730F72

Martin Allen writes: This is a coin of the Colchester moneyer Ælfsi, from the same dies as a coin in the Fitzwilliam Museum (SCBI 30, 747) reading +IELFSIONCOLE[ ].

The COLE is visible on this find, which I have recorded as EMC 2010.0397.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1135

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [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]
Mint or issue place: Colchester [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 i (N 857) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Neck with annulets to either side
Obverse inscription: N
Reverse description: Cross fleury with three pellets on a pile in both angles
Reverse inscription: COLE

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
To be known as: Akenham

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: Sunday 1st August 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Jane Carr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Jane Carr - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mrs Jane Carr - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 16th November 2010
    Updated: Monday 22nd November 2010

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