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Unique ID: WAW-35940F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of Henry II minted by Davi in London between 1180 and 1185. North No. 963; Class 1b.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1180
Date to: Exactly AD 1185
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 21.49 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th August 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: DAVI ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TG1203
Four figure Latitude: 52.58345331
Four figure longitude: 1.12782579
1:25K map: TG1203
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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