BERK-9A2A60: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-9A2A60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn but complete medieval silver 'short cross' penny of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-1189 . Class 1b or Class 1c. Struck by the moneyer Davi in London. North 963.

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
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Middle Aston, Oxon

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rally ID 32 / OXPAS2014.328

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVS] R[EX]
Reverse description: Short cross with four pellets in each
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Middle Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4826
Four figure Latitude: 51.93045132
Four figure longitude: -1.30331237
1:25K map: SP4826
1:10K map: SP42NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: BERK
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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