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COIN HOARD
Unique ID: LEIC-118652
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
2 Medieval silver pennies and 3 cut halfpennies of Henry II, Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) issue 1158-80AD. These coins form addenda to 2012T586 and 2017T198 (see LEIC-4A3194). Total 30 coins.
2- North 952/2 (bust A) 1158-1161/3AD
No 1. 21mm diam, 1.40grams Penny Facing crowned bust with sceptre and mantle running down to edge of coin. [HENR]IRE[XAN]G Cross and Crosslets. +[RIC]ARD [O]NCANT
2. 18mm diam, 0.59grams cut halfpenny Facing crowned bust with sceptre and mantle running down to edge of coin. [HENRIREXANG] Cross and Crosslets.
1 - probably North 956/7 (bust C) 1161-1165AD
3. 19mm in diam, 1.38grams -penny Facing crowned bust with sceptre no inscription visible, Cross and Crosslets no inscription visible.
2 Not further defind 1158-1180AD
4. 19mm in diam, 0.52grams cut halfpenny Facing crowned bust with sceptre.[..] AG Cross and Crosslets [..]ON
5. 20mm in diam, 0.51grams cut halfpenny Facing crowned bust with sceptre no inscription visible, Cross and Crosslets no inscription visible.
Notes:
LEIC-4A3194 forms the master record for this hoard but several addenda have been found
In September 2017 (2017T820 LEIC-118652) 5 more coins were found total 30
In 2018 (2018T497 LEIC-072082 (3) and LEIC-E169BC (2) ) a further 5 coins were found. Total 35.
In October 2019 and March 2022 a further 8 coins were found (2021T899 LEIC-51BAEE) Total 43.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Leicestershire Museums
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T820
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1158
Date to: Circa AD 1180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 5
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T820
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Charnwood
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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