NCL-7FC2D6: Medieval coin: David I or Prince Henry of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-7FC2D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut half-penny of Prince Henry (Earl of Northumbria and Huntingdon), dating between 1149-1153. This is a very rare issue from the Carlisle mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1145
Date to: Ante AD 1153

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry, Earl of Northumbria
Mint or issue place: Carlisle
Type: Early Henry (S 5011 - 5014)
Obverse description: bust right, with initial cross at 7 o'clock position.
Obverse inscription: N...
Reverse description: cross fleury with nothing in each quarter
Reverse inscription: : EL : ON : C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Burneston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3185
Four figure Latitude: 54.259735
Four figure longitude: -1.525621
1:25K map: SE3185
1:10K map: SE38NW
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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1 comment

John Mattinson wrote @ 10:55:45 on the 2nd June 2010.
I am researching a coin of Henry, Earl of Northumberland, Carlisle mint, moneyer Ricard - PAS reference LANCUM-ADB9C5. This coin bears some resemblance to the coin I am researching and, if it were possible, I would like to see better quality photographs of this coin, or, if possible, see the actual coin. If the reverse legend is correct as ER...D then this would probably be a new moneyer for this type - an important numismatic discovery and one which increases our knowledge of the (possibly) Carlisle mint during Scottish control in the 1140's. Thank you for your help.

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Updated: 13 years ago

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