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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-643881
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval coin; silver short cross penny of Henry II, moneyer Osber, Class 1 not further defined, 1180-c.1189. The mint name is missing - Osber was working at London, Exeter, Wilton, Winchester and Worcester during Class 1. Incomplete, about one third of the coin broken off.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6887 coin A1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust of king holding sceptre; hair curls 2-5
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RIC[VS] R[EX] (round E)
Reverse description: Short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [O]SBER.ON [...] (round C)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Waddingworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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