COIN

Unique ID: HESH-963DC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing. Beard formed from pellets and hair from curls. Wide relatively crude. In the inscription the S is composite the V is very wide, c with rounded back and closed
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Divided short cross, within each quarter are four conjoined pellets.
Reverse inscription: STIVEN[E ON L]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine