Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-C4BBB4
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A medieval silver penny of Henry II. Short cross coinage, Class 1b. Moneyer Oslac of Worcester.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1189
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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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: Worcester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: OSLAC ON WIRI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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