LVPL-C0099C: Medieval short cross cut half penny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C0099C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut half penny of Henry II, (1154-1180). Possible Winchester mint, monier possibly Clement or Gocelm. Class 1b-1c.

Obverse: [HEN]RICVS.R[EX]; crowned bust facing.

Reverse: (WIN C); short cross, double struck.

North no. 962-964. AD1108 - c.1189).

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: 0.6 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th November 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 1-2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS.R[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross - double struck.
Reverse inscription: (WIN C)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Goostrey

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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