Rights Holder: David Lange
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A complete Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-1189) dated to the period 1182-1185. Class 1b2. Minted by Ravl at Northampton. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Obverse inscription: hE[NRIC]VS REX. Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Reverse inscription: RAVL ON N[O]RHT.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1182
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 19.23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th April 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hE[NRIC]VS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: RAVL ON N[O]RHT
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 100 metre square.
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