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Unique ID: YORYM-D851F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Henry I, pellets in quatrefoil type, moneyer Alfred, mint of London, AD 1123 - 1125.
North Vol 1, p.198, no.870.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1123
Date to: Circa AD 1125
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC xiv (N 870)
Obverse description: Crowned and diademed bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Quatrefoil with star in centre and pellets on limbs, four lis around
Reverse inscription: ALFREDVS ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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