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Unique ID: PUBLIC-D36207
Object type certainty: Certain
Two fragments of a Medieval, silver, shortcross penny of Richard I, Canterbury mint, class 4a. Moneyer Meinir. The coin has been damaged in the ground and these two remaining fragments were found together but as seperate pieces.
The obverse legend has an error, having h instead of R in the word REX. This error is recorded in Mass Plate 32, no. 879.
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 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 20 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [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 4a (N 968/1) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRICVS h[EX]
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: MEIN[IR ON C]ANT
Die axis measurement: 10 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: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: Skidbrooke
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Personal details
Recorded by: Mr Tom Redmayne
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Identified by: Mr Tom Redmayne - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 23rd January 2012
Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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