Record ID: WMID-3BF498 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WMID-3BF498

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin, a silver short cross penny of Richard I

A silver medieval short cross penny minted during the reign of Richard I, dating from 1194. The moneyer is Efrard (spelled Everard) and the coin was minted at York. Class IVa*, North number 966.

Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX

Reverse legend: +EVERARD:ON:EVI

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 1194

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.25 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)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Short cross class 4a* (N 966) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre to left. q
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +EVERARD:ON:EVI
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: South Staffordshire
Parish: Lapley Stretton And Wheaton Aston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ8712
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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: Wednesday 3rd August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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