Record ID: DUR-D36136 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-D36136

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Coin: penny of Henry II

A silver penny of Henry II, Class 1C, minted in London by Ravl, voided shortcross deisgn on the reverse. North Number: 964.

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

Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 18.23 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 II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [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 1c (N 964) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS REX
Reverse description: Voided shortcross, four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ON. L.... . RAVL
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
Parish: Newsham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ1111
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Emma Morris - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Emma Morris - [view all attributed records]

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