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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FFBF1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver short cross penny of Richard I (1189-1199), Class 4a, minted by Stivene at London c.1194-1200. North (1994) 968/1.

Measurements: 18.49mm in diameter and 1.3g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th May 2018

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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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse description: Crowned Facing bust with sceptre dividing legend
Obverse inscription: h[ENRICV]S.R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +STIVENE/ON/[LVN]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Elham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1843
Four figure Latitude: 51.14473456
Four figure longitude: 1.11531944
1:25K map: TR1843
1:10K map: TR14SE
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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