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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-3890BE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of Richard dating to AD 1190 to 1194. Short voided cross class 3. Minted by Stivene at London. North no. 967
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1190
Date to: Circa AD 1194
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 3 (N 967)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre held to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with pommee saltires in the angles
Reverse inscription: STIVENE . ON . LVN
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Charleton Horethorne CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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