CPAT-EBA4A2: Medieval - Coin - Cut halfpenny - of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: CPAT-EBA4A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

This coin is a hammered silver cut half penny of Henry II (1154-1189). The legend has a stop before the 'R' of REX which would suggest a class1b. The reverse has the probable moneyer name of Raul which is indicative of the mint being either London or Exeter.

The coin is struck a little off centre with no evidence of clipping.

Evidence of reuse: The full penny has been cut to give half penny valuation.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd November 2008

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: PRN54920

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand.
Obverse inscription: H(ENRICU)S REX
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RAUL
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bronington (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4840
Four figure Latitude: 52.954841
Four figure longitude: -2.775466
1:25K map: SJ4840
1:10K map: SJ44SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at depth of 8cm.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, B.A.	1999	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	140	1344

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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