NLM-33350B: Medieval coin: penny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-33350B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Short cross penny, possibly class 1 issue of Henry II (1154-1189), issue of 1180-1189, fiercely abraded and clipped.

Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of multiple short curls.

Obverse inscription: hENRICV[--]E[-]

Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.

Reverse inscription: RE[--]

Diameter: 16.6mm, Weight: 0.76gms, die axis: probably 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th June 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25945a

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: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of multiple short curls
Obverse inscription: hENRICV[--]E[-]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: RE[--]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9116
Four figure Latitude: 53.63262431
Four figure longitude: -0.62530142
1:25K map: SE9116
1:10K map: SE91NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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