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HCR69761

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ]ENRIR[ ]

Design:

Crowned facing head with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

cross[ ]:

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Note

EPMA 2005

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

E or F

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry II, king of England, 1154-1189

Dating

c.1170-1180

Mint

Uncertain English mint (Medieval)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.38

Diameter (mm)

19.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Crafter Gayton list 300

Acquisition date

12/7/2000

Source

DCMS Gayton

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 : E or F

Note:

Crafter Gayton list 300 = initial list 306

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew