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A large fragment of a silver penny of Henry I. York mint, moneyer LAISING. Annulets type. BMC 1.
The coin has been broken in half and the reverse is highly polished. Both effects are probably the result of the action of farm machinery. As the break is along both arms of the reverse cross, the coin may have, originally, been folded in half.
Notes:
This coin has been recorded on the EMC database no. EMC 2011.0177.
Dr. Martin Allen of the Fitzwilliam Museum has confirmed that only one other example is known of this moneyer in Henry I type 1, and so is an important find.
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1102
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th February 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC i (N 857)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; annulets by neck
Obverse inscription: [H] ENRI [CVS REX N]
Reverse description: Cross fleury with annulet centre; in each angle, three pellets on a pile which rests on the inner circle
Reverse inscription: [LAI] SIN [GO] NE
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.