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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-68B2AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1103
Date to: Circa AD 1103

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: EMC 2015.0004

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC iii (N 859)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with annulet left field and trefoil right
Obverse inscription: HE[NRI REX]
Reverse description: PAX between two lines (lower double) with two annulets below and above
Reverse inscription: +EDPINEONEF[E?][-]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair