Record ID: SF-EDD842 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SF-EDD842

Object type certainty: Certain

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A short cross penny of Henry II, class 1c. The lack of pellet in the obverse legend, and N with three serifs, would suggest the latter, 1185-1189 AD

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 1185
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 19.99 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [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: Crowned bust facing, with five curlsto right and two to left. No pellet in obverse legend; N with three serifs
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross within inner circle, with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RAVL . ON . LUNDEI

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: St Edmundsbury
To be known as: Brockley

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Jane Carr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Jane Carr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: finder's ref.64

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