CAM-E4E0CE: Medieval Coin : Silver cut half 'Tealby' (AD 1158-1180) cross and crosslets type penny of Henry II, AD 1154-1189

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Unique ID: CAM-E4E0CE

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A Medieval silver cut half 'Tealby' (AD 1158-1180) cross and crosslets type penny of Henry II, AD 1154-1189. Both sides of the flan are very worn and this coin has been horribly struck. Type not further identified. North number 952-61.

Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned bust with hand holding sceptre (only the hand and sceptre are just visible). Reverse legend is illegible. Reverse shows a short solid cross with a crosslet in each quarter. Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 0.52g, diameter is 17.4mm, thickness is 0.6mm.

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Note 6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1158
Date to: Circa AD 1180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: Unclear forward facing crowned bust with hand holding sceptre (only the hand and sceptre are just visible)
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Short solid cross with a crosslet in each quarter
Reverse inscription: illegible

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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