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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-0146C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver coin: a penny of Richard I (1189-99), probably class 2. North 965. The mint London, the moneyer Raul. It is 17.8mm in diameter.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1189
Date to: Exactly AD 1199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th February 2004 - Friday 20th February 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Short cross class 2 (N 965)
Obverse description: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king, with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRI[CVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommeee with a quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RAVL ON LVND[EN/EI?]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Darrington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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