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Unique ID: DOR-193BF0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A "Tealby" penny of Henry II dating to 1170 - 1180. Bust type F. Possibly minted in Canterbury, moneyer uncertain.
Diameter: 18.98 mm
Weight: 1.20 g
Die axis: uncertain
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1170
Date to: Circa AD 1180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.98 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 016691
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 961 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class F)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre. Ringlet of hair to right, decorated collar.
Obverse inscription: [hENRI] RE[X---]
Reverse description: Cross potent with small cross potent in each angle
Reverse inscription: +[---] AN
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1513
Four figure Latitude: 50.91627059
Four figure longitude: -1.78799341
1:25K map: SU1513
1:10K map: SU11SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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