LANCUM-3ADBB7: Cut halfpenny of Henry II, dating from c. AD1180-1189, Class 1a or 1b. Moneyer possibly Iefrei, if so, minted in London, North 963 or 64.

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-3ADBB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cut halfpenny of Henry II, dating from c. AD1180-1189, Class 1a or 1b. Moneyer possibly Iefrei, if so, minted in London, North 963 or 64.

Bust facing rowned with sceptre.

HENRICUS REX.

Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle. The length is 20mm and the width is 8mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross or long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICUS REX].
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: RIPON

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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