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Unique ID: LANCUM-AA8177
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver hammered short cross penny of Richard I dating from c. 1190-1194. Class 3ab2, North 967.
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 1190
Date to: Circa AD 1194
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 17.5 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)
Ruler/issuer: Richard I 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 3 (N 967) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross
Reverse inscription: WILLELM.O[N ...]
Reverse mintmark: illegible
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 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: North West
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
To be known as: Borwick
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: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Dot Boughton
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Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
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