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Unique ID: SF-27D0A8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver hammered penny struck for Henry II, dating c. 1180-1189. Probably class 1c, possibly moneyer Henri, mint uncertain.
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: 0.81 g
Diameter: 17.51 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th September 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1c (N 964)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre held in right hand
Obverse inscription: h[ENRI]CVS RE[X]
Reverse description: Voided short cross quartering coin, quatrefoil in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: +h[.......]ON[....]
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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