Record ID: NLM-145AF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Nine coins. All of the coins belong to the English Short Cross coinage, the coinage in production in the period 1180-1247. Their details are listed in a catalogue below. At this point the silver penny was the only coin made in England. As official silver pennies of the kings of England, these coins would be of the sterling standard, i.e. about 92.5% fine metal. The Short Cross coins were all struck carrying the name of King Henry (HENRICVS REX), i.e. Henry II, who introduced the type, although they continued to be produced through the reign of his sons Richard I and John and of his …
Created on: Monday 17th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.