LIN-048B2E: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-048B2E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-1189. Class 1. Minted by Alain at London. Cf. North Vol. 1, p.220, no. 962.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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 1a (N 962)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoils in angles
Reverse inscription: ALA[IN ON LONDO]N

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Norwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7462
Four figure Latitude: 53.15000834
Four figure longitude: -0.89496839
1:25K map: SK7462
1:10K map: SK76SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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