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Unique ID: SUSS-752C56
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and slightly clipped silver Medieval short cross penny of Richard I (1189-1199), struck by the moneyer Vlard, Canterbury mint. Class 4a, dating to AD 1194-1199. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, No. 968/1.
The large annulet eyes of the bust, alongside the now heavily worn pelleted beard and crown with tri-pelleted cross suggest Class 4. The remnants of multiple curls to the side of the head also suggest Class 4a rather than 4b or c and make this coin a late edition of Richard I, rather than early John.
Class: Class 4a
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1199
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Other reference: Bag 2
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: hE[N]RIC[V]S R-EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small cross pommee saltires in each quarter
Reverse inscription: + VL[AR]D•ON[ C]ANT
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ4807
Four figure Latitude: 50.843602
Four figure longitude: 0.100781
1:25K map: TQ4807
1:10K map: TQ40NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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