WMID-543A6A: Henry II penny, minted at Lincoln (obverse and reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-543A6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and damaged silver penny probably of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-1190. Struck by the moneyer Lefwine in Lincoln. Class 1b-2. North (1994: 220), no. 963.

The coin measures 18.9 mm in diameter, is 0.6 mm thick, and weighs 1.1 g.

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
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICU[...]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: LEF[...]ICO
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Burntwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0708
Four figure Latitude: 52.66966651
Four figure longitude: -1.89792153
1:25K map: SK0708
1:10K map: SK00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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