NARC-B35CD8: Silver penny of Henry II, obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-B35CD8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver short cross penny of Henry II. The moneyer is Hugo and the coin was minted in Northampton.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: HVGO ON NORH[AM]?
Initial mark: Sceptre

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Gayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7053
Four figure Latitude: 52.170832
Four figure longitude: -0.977876
1:25K map: SP7053
1:10K map: SP75SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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