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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-F3E62E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A hammered silver coin dating from the Medieval period: a cross-and-crosslets type 'Tealby' penny of Henry II (1154-1189) probably Bust C or E dating from AD 1161 - 1170. It has a maximum diameter of 20.40mm and a thickness (it is slightly bent) of 1.77mm. It weighs 1.34g. The coin is creased; it was found bent in two at and acute angle, but not bent double, and has been straightened post-recovery. The coin was probably minted by Robert at Ipswich. See North (1994) Volume 1, number 956 - 960 on page 217.

Obverse portrait has a jewelled collar which continues down the shoulder, while the folds of the mantle rise from the hand to the top of the shoulder; there is a single curl of hair at the crowned temple.

Obverse: HE[N](RI) : R [...] X

Reverse ROB [---] ON: [-].

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1161
Date to: Exactly AD 1170

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.77 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th October 2019 - Wednesday 16th October 2019

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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: Ipswich
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: N 956-60 (Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby): class C-E)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: HE[N](RI) : R[...]X
Reverse description: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre, a small cross in saltire
Reverse inscription: ROB[ERT] ON [G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Micklefield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4332
Four figure Latitude: 53.78255768
Four figure longitude: -1.34889949
1:25K map: SE4332
1:10K map: SE43SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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