Rights Holder: Surrey County Council
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Unique ID: SUR-BF37C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cut quarter short cross penny, probably of Henry II and class 1b dating to 1180-1185. Moneyer probably ALA[IN], possibly London mint.
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Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185
Quantity: 1
Length: 9 mm
Width: 8 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse inscription: hE[...]
Reverse inscription: +ALA[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5030
Four figure Latitude: 51.0671629
Four figure longitude: -1.2878036
1:25K map: SU5030
1:10K map: SU53SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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