LVPL-56A0F8: Silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-89) minted in London dating to 1180-89

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-56A0F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-89) minted in London dating to 1180-89. Finders reference- 26

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 1-2, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: ...CVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ...ON LVND
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1266
Four figure Latitude: 52.251314
Four figure longitude: 1.104392
1:25K map: TM1266
1:10K map: TM16NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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