PUBLIC-418EC1: Silver penny of Richard I

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-418EC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A slightly clipped medieval silver penny of Richard I (1189-1199). Short cross Class 4a (North 968/1) dating to c. 1194-1200. Minted by Alein at Durham. North (1994, 220); see also Slevin (2014, 28); and Mass (2001, Pl. 35; no. 960) for a stop after the mint signature, as here.

The diameter of the coin is 17.75mm; it has a thickness of 0.6mm and weighs 1.4g. The coin is in extremely good condition, being relatively unworn with only minor evidence of clipping from c. 5:30-7 o'clock on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th February 2016 - Sunday 28th February 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Metal Detectives - Duncton, West Sussex (28/02/2016)

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with small cross pommée in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ALEIN . ON . DVRO .
Initial mark: cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Duncton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9517
Four figure Latitude: 50.94462216
Four figure longitude: -0.64913255
1:25K map: SU9517
1:10K map: SU91NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mass, J.P.	2001	Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles: The J.P. Mass Collection. English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247	London	British Academy	35	960
North, J.J.	1963	English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	220	968/1
Slevin, G.	2014	Short Cross Legends, listing of legends used by moneyer short cross coinage 1180 to 1247 Henry II, Richard, John and Henry III	Hemel Hempstead	Gerald Patrick Slevin	24

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

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