WILT-CB40B3: Medieval silver penny, Henry II

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-CB40B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver penny of Henry II, dating to AD 1180-1185. Voided short cross class 1b. Minted by Alain in Carlisle. North (1994: 221) no. 963.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1185

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 19.7 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: Henry II of England
Mint or issue place: Carlisle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommee with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [A]L(A)IN . ON [. CA]RD
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chiseldon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1780
Four figure Latitude: 51.5186675
Four figure longitude: -1.75638784
1:25K map: SU1780
1:10K map: SU18SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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