HCR69499

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ]A

Design:

Crowned facing head with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

crossP[ ]M[ ]ON:NE roundM?

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry II, king of England, 1154-1189

Dating

c.1167-c.1170

Mint

Newcastle (Medieval) (stated mint)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.42

Diameter (mm)

21.8

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

Christ Church

Source

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

Acquisition credit

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

Reference

D. F. Allen - 1951 - A Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum: The Cross-and-Crosslets ("Tealby") type of Henry II : D3

Note:

Ashm SCBI 339. cf BMC 595 Willem, Newcastle

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew