LEIC-939A12: Medieval coin: penny of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-939A12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken fragment of a medieval silver hammered coin, possibly a short cross issue, dating to c.AD 1180 - 1247. Possibly minted by Raul, Rauf or Raulf, class not further defined. Uncertain mint. The coin is in very poor condition, is 18mm in diameter and weighs 0.46g.

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: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2022

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3093

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: sceptre visible
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]E[X]
Reverse inscription: RA[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Sedgebrook (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8538
Four figure Latitude: 52.93268355
Four figure longitude: -0.7368515
1:25K map: SK8538
1:10K map: SK83NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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