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Unique ID: NLM-EA4FA6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Cut halfpenny of an indeterminate medieval ruler, possibly a Tealby penny of Henry II (1154-1189); if so, issue of 1158-1180 and, just possibly, London mint. Chipped.
Obverse description: [facing bust with sceptre left].
Obverse inscription: (--)IC[--]; squared letter C.
Reverse description: worn smooth in centre, struck partly off-flan.
Reverse inscription: (--)[--]LVN
Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 0.53gms
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1158
Date to: Exactly AD 1180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Other reference: NLM37074
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 952-61 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): uncertain class)
Obverse description: [facing bust with sceptre left]]
Obverse inscription: (--)IC[--]
Reverse description: orn smooth in centre, struck partly off-flan.
Reverse inscription: (--)[--]LVN
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.