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COIN
Unique ID: BH-15049D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A damaged silver penny of Richard I or John, dating to the period 1189 - 1204. Voided short-cross coinage, Classes 2 - 4b. Reverse legend: [M]EINIR.ON.CA[... (Canterbury).
Diameter: 19mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 1.19g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1189
Date to: Exactly AD 1204
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/30 - 14
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS R/E[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [+M]EINIR.ON.CA[...
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: Redbourn
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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