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Medieval coin – HCR69721

Obverse

Inscription:

crosshEN[ ]:A

Design:

Crowned facing head with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

crossW[ ]N:TEF

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

C

Authority

England: kingdom (stated authority)

Person

Henry II, king of England, 1154-1189

Dating

c.1163-c.1167

Mint

Thetford (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

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Crafter Gayton list 238

Acquisition date

12/7/2000

Source

DCMS Gayton hoard 1,

Source of funds

MGC/V&A fund

Reference

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

Note:

obv die = hcr69720 Willem, Thetford

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew, jbaker