Medieval coin – HCR69544

Obverse

Inscription:

cross [ ] EXA[ ]

Design:

Crowned bust facing with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

cross RAVL[ ]

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin, English cross-and-crosslet ('Tealby') coinage

Group

Authority

England: kingdom (stated authority)

Person

Henry III, king of England, 1216-1272

Dating

c.1174-1180

Mint

Bury St. Edmunds (Medieval)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.34

Diameter (mm)

22.3

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Crafter Gayton list 12

Acquisition date

12/7/2000

Source

DCMS Gayton hoard 1,

Source of funds

MGC/V&A fund

Hoard name

Gayton

Reference

D. F. Allen - 1951 - A Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum: The Cross-and-Crosslets ("Tealby") type of Henry II : F1

Note:

dd BMC 36a, Oxford SCBI 348, hcr69545 die not in FEJ Photos. Eaglen die combination 74 Raulf, Bury St Edmunds

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew, jbaker