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Unique ID: BERK-7F48D2
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A complete medieval silver short cross penny struck by Thomas in Rhuddlan (North Wales) and dating to the period AD 1190-1205. This is an Irregular Issue, Group 1 Class II coin, and it could have been struck under either Richard I (AD 1189-1199) or John (AD 1199-1216). North 972/2.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1190
Date to: Circa AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Other reference: 2013.760
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Rhuddlan
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross Rhuddlan mint (N 972-973)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre, facing
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: TOMAS ON RVLA
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6653
Four figure Latitude: 52.17132428
Four figure longitude: -1.0363548
1:25K map: SP6653
1:10K map: SP65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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