COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-276E92

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval silver coin: a penny of Richard I (1189-1199); class 3 (1196-1199); minted in York; moneyer: Tvrkil. See Wren, page 47; also North, volume 1, page 164, number 967.

Thickness: 1mm; Diameter: 18.5mm; Weight: 1.35g

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 1196
Date to: Circa AD 1199

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18.5 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: Richard I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [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 3 (N 967) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +TVRKIL ON•EVE(R)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
Parish: Brayton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE5929
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1719

References cited

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    Created: Friday 27th January 2012
    Updated: Monday 30th January 2012

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