YORYM-CC57D0: Medieval Coin : Penny of Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CC57D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry II dating to the period AD 1180 - 1189. Short cross reverse. Moneyer Alain. Mint of London. Class 1b.

North Vol 1, p.220, no.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
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04633

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
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: ALAIN ON LVNDE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Yapham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7750
Four figure Latitude: 53.9403952
Four figure longitude: -0.82848798
1:25K map: SE7750
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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