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Unique ID: BH-FC1CB9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Henry II. Cross-and-crosslets, or 'Tealby', issue, probably Class F (c. 1170 - c. 1180). Reverse legend: '+(RA)[...]DMV' (probably 'Raul' at Bury St. Edmunds).
Diameter: 20.7mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 1.32g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1170
Date to: Circa AD 1180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/63 - 10
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 961 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class F)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRI [REX]
Reverse description: Short cross, crosslet in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: +(RA)[...]DMV
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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