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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-654ED4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 19.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th June 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned and bearded, with sceptre. Beard of pellets, hair of multiple curls, crown of seven pearls.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil of four pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [S]TIV[EN]E.ON.LV[ND]