ESS-0063A6: Fragment of a silver penny from the Henry II (AD1154-1189) or Richard II (AD1189-1199), dating AD1154-1199.

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-0063A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a silver penny of Henry II (AD1154-1189) or Richard II (AD1189-1199), dating AD1154-1199. Part of the fragment is folded over. The obverse shows an eye and six pellets forming the hair and crown. The inscription reads hEN[RICVS REX] and part of a spectre can be seen just below this. The reverse shows part of a short cross with one quadrant visible, in which four pellets are placed. There is a beaded border with the inscription too worn to read.

The coin is 0.60 grams, 8.75mm diameter

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1154
Date to: Circa AD 1199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 8.75 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust of the king facing.
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICVS REX]
Reverse description: short cross with four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4316
Four figure Latitude: 51.82432717
Four figure longitude: 0.07354265
1:25K map: TL4316
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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