SWYOR-C189C3: Medieval cut farthing of Henry II, probably class 1b or 1c

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C189C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver coin: a cut quarter of a short cross penny probably of Henry II (1154 - 1189), probably class 1b or 1c (1180 - 1189). The moneyers name probably ends with a letter M. It is 9.8mm long, 8.8mm wide and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.39gm.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.8 mm
Width: 8.8 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.39 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th March 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with large curls and five pellets across band of crown.
Obverse inscription: HEN[…]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: […]M • ON[….]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Brodsworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4907
Four figure Latitude: 53.557344
Four figure longitude: -1.261786
1:25K map: SE4907
1:10K map: SE40NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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