Record ID: SWYOR-0D4AC3 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-0D4AC3

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval silver coin: a cut half penny of Henry II (1154-1189), probably class 1b, Oxford mint, moneyer Owain. It is 17.4mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 0.62gm. Reference: North, volume 1, number 963.

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 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.4 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: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Oxford [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 1b (N 963) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king, with sceptre in right hand.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS R]EX
Reverse description: A voided short cross dividing the legend with a quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: OW[EIN ON OXE]NE
Reverse mintmark: Cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Thorpe Audlin

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4816
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th August 2011 - Monday 10th October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Carole Bloom - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Carole Bloom - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Reference No. 1625

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