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Unique ID: WMID-3CB172
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver penny of Henry II's short cross coinage, dating from AD 1180 to 1185. The coin is of Class 1 type b, North number 963.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1185
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.81 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 19.36 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2011 - Wednesday 18th January 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, pellet bewteen HENRICVS and REX
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: RAVL ON NORHT
Initial mark: Sceptre
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4065
Four figure Latitude: 52.281695
Four figure longitude: -1.415087
1:25K map: SP4065
1:10K map: SP46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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