Record ID: WAW-A11502 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WAW-A11502

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of Henry II

A worn and slightly bent later 12th-century silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II, struck by the moneyer Rodbert at Wilton or Winchester mint in 1180 AD (Short voided cross Class 1a)

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 1180

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18.95 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: Wilton [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: [hENRICV]S.REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross dividing the inner field into quarters; small cross pommee in each angle
Reverse inscription: +RODBERT....
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Herefordshire
District: Herefordshire
Parish: Much Marcle

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO6633
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Richard Henry - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Henry - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4312

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