Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: NCL-93E4F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

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 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: forward bust crowned with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: shortcross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: GOLDWINE ON CA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine