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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-442B12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1194
Date to: Exactly AD 1194

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th July 2020

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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 966)
Obverse description: Bust facing, large head, crowned, filling most of the field. Well marked beard of small curls Seven pearls in a line for the crown. Holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS REX
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each quarter. Colon stops.
Reverse inscription: +VLARD:ON:CANT.
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine