Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: NLM-7EC002
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Short cross penny of Richard I (1189-1199), probably Class 3, issue of 1190-1194.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left; worn but seems to have prominent fleur and pearls at ends of band of crown; hair and beard of curls.
Obverse inscription: h[E]NRIC[V]SR E[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [--]ORA+[---], Northampton mint.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 1.26gms.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1190
Date to: Exactly AD 1194
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th November 2011
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: NLM19246a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 3 (N 967)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left; worn but seems to have prominent fleur, and pearls at ends of band of crown; hair and beard of curls
Obverse inscription: h[E]NRIC[V]SR E[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [--]ORA+[---]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.