CAM-C9A9C0: Medieval Silver Hammered Short Cross Penny

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-C9A9C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver hammered short cross penny of Medieval date, AD1180-1247. This is probably a coin of Richard I, AD1189-1199 or possibly from the early part of John's reign, AD1199-1216. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust with sceptre. Obverse legend reads hENRICVS R/EX. Reverse shows voided short cross with quatrefoil per quarter. Reverse legend reads +GOLDWIN.ON.CA . Class 3-5c (ADc.1190-c.1208/9), probably narrowed to class 4 (ADc.1194-1204/05) due to the the hair shown on the obverse as curls without pellets and pellets for the beard instead of curls and possibly class 4c if the 'S' on the obverse is reversed.

Weight is 1.39g, diameter is 19.17mm, thickness is 0.75mm.

Notes:

Recorded at the East Cambs. Metal Detecting Association on 25/02/2013.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 19.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd February 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 4, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil per quarter
Reverse inscription: +GOLDWIN.ON.CA

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Cambridgeshire Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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