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Unique ID: GLO-DB6C58
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of Richard I
Class II
Date c1189-1190
Diameter 18mm, weight 0.98g
Obverse: bust facing forward holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse: short cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: HEIMER ON LVN
Mint: London
Moneyer: Aimer
Condition: poor
Die axes: 7 o'clock
Silver penny of John
Date 1200-1204
Diameter 18.5mm, weight 1.38g
Obverse: bust facing forward holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse: short cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WILLELM ON LVN
Mint: London
Moneyer: William
Condition: fair
Notes:
These coins were discovered in a small enough area to perceivably have been a dropped purse or small hoard. These were also found in the same location as a pervious John coin hoard 2010 T316 and are conceivably part of the same coin hoard.
Current location of find: North Somerset Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T549
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1204
Quantity: 2
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2012
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Treasure case number: 2012T549
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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