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Unique ID: SUSS-F3C240
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver shortcross penny of Henry II (AD 1154-1189), Class 1b-c, dating to circa AD 1180-1189. Moneyer: Everard; mint: York. As North (1991): 963/4.
Diameter: 19.05mm and weight: 1.15g.
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 1189
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 19.05 mm
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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: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: +h[EN]RICVS [R-EX] rounded C's
Reverse description: Voided short cross quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: +[E]FRA[..] ON EVER
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ0808
Four figure Latitude: 50.86143362
Four figure longitude: -0.4668154
1:25K map: TQ0808
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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