Medieval coin – HCR36052

Obverse

Inscription:

+HENRI[C]VS [R ]

Design:

Crowned bust facing (Bust B1) holding cross sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

[ ]D:ON:IVEL[CE]

Design:

Cross potent with crosslets in each quarter; small saltire cross in centre

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Ricard, Henry II, king of England, 1154-1189

Dating

c.1161-c.1165

Mint

Ilchester (stated mint)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.34

Axis

Diameter (mm)

19.3

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

109

Acquisition date

2014

Source

Stevens Cox

Acquisition note

Purchased from Baldwin for £700

Reference

BMC Cross-and-Crosslets : 297 (pl. IX, 18)

Reference

Jeffrey North - 1994 - English Hammered Coinage : 953/1

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