COIN

Unique ID: DENO-624957

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval Coin: Slightly worn silver voided short cross cut quarter penny (farthing) of Henry II (1154-1189). Unknown mint, Randul moneyer. Class 1a, minted c.1180-1189.

Coin Reference: North 962.

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: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Width: 9.2 mm
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
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 farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England [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 1a (N 962) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: HENR[...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross
Reverse inscription: RAN[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Newark And Sherwood
To be known as: Clipstone Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Monday 4th April 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7338

References cited

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    Created: Monday 12th December 2011
    Updated: Monday 12th December 2011

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