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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-24C371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut half silver short cross medieval penny, possibly of Henry II (1154-1189), class 1b and dating to 1180-1185. Uncertain moneyer or mint.

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
Length: 19.7 mm
Width: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.57 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Henry II of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 1b (N 963)
Obverse inscription: [...]RE[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]E.ON.[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Offley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1225
Four figure Latitude: 51.91228056
Four figure longitude: -0.37313276
1:25K map: TL1225
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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