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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-7CED13
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval short cross penny of Henry II (type 1, possibly 1b).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th December 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 1-2, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVSREX
Reverse description: voided short cross and crosslets
Reverse inscription: WALTERONNOR
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
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