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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-91CC09

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1185
Date to: Circa AD 1189

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th April 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Wicken,Northants

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Within a circle a crude representation of the King's face affronte with a crown of 6 pellets, 1, 2 and 3.
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS....]
Reverse description: Within a beaded circle four quarters with 4 pellets 2 and 2, overall a voided short cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair