COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-7FD3F0

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval silver coin: a cross and crosslets 'Tealby' penny of Henry II (1154-1189), probably of the bust A variety, mint and moneyer unknown. It is 18.4mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.21gm.

Reference: North, volume 1, number 952.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1158
Date to: Circa AD 1161

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18.4 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]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: N 952 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class A) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A facing, crowned bust of the king, wearing armour, with sceptre in the right hand.
Obverse inscription: H[ENRI REX ANG(L)]
Reverse description: A large cross potent with a small cross potent in each angle.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: Cross potent.
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: Colton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE5444
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: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011 - Saturday 3rd September 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1654

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    Created: Tuesday 31st January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012

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