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Unique ID: DENO-128C14
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver, Medieval, complete, cut halfpenny of Henry II (AD 1154 - AD 1189), Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) Type, (AD 1158 to AD 1180), probably Bust E issued AD 1168 - AD 1170. Moneyer unknown. Mint: possibly London. North, Vol I, (1994), page 217, number 960/1 - 960/3.
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1168
Date to: Exactly AD 1170
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Other reference: Derby E6462
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 960 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class E)
Obverse description: Crown only is visible, due to high and angled lis probably bust E. Ligated N and R.
Obverse inscription: ENRI[ ]
Reverse description: Large Cross potent divides the field, with smaller Crosses on their side in each quarter. Central saltaire cross over centre.
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON LVN[ ]
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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