Medieval coin – HCR69444

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ]REXANGL

Design:

Crowned facing head with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

crossROG[ ]XENFO:

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

Authority

England: kingdom (stated authority)

Person

Henry II, king of England, 1154-1189

Dating

1158-c.1163

Mint

Oxford (stated mint)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.13

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

Christ Church, Oman 1890 Cat. 11/57, 1890

Acquisition date

21/7/1777

Source

Ellesborough, Bucks, Hoard. Presented to Ch Ch by Sir J. Russell, Bt.

Acquisition credit

Lent by Ellesborough, Bucks, Hoard. Presented to Ch Ch by Sir J. Russell, Bt., 1777.

Acquisition note

Placed in Ch Ch Barton Cabinet, 1777

Reference

D. F. Allen - 1951 - A Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum: The Cross-and-Crosslets ("Tealby") type of Henry II : A1

Note:

Ashm SCBI, 317. dd BMC 695, cf BMC 696a

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew, jbaker