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Unique ID: BERK-0AB242
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver medieval penny of Henry I (AD 1100-1135); full face and cross fleury type. Struck by Aelfwine in London c. AD 1117. BMC 10; North 866; Spink (2008) 1271.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1117
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.61 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: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [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 x (N 866) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX (A N)
Reverse description: Cross fleury
Reverse inscription: ALPINE:ON:LVND:
Die axis measurement: 12 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: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Cholsey
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU5785
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Saturday 11th June 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard
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Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.457
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 8th December 2011
Updated: Thursday 8th December 2011
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