Medieval coin – HCR69825

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ]REXA

Design:

Crowned facing head with sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

cross W[ ]ON:NE

Design:

cross and crosslets within double beaded circle

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

D3/C

Authority

England: kingdom (stated authority)

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)

1.43

Diameter (mm)

20.9

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Crafter Gayton list 218

Acquisition date

12/7/2000

Source

DCMS Gayton 2

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 : D3/C

Note:

dd BMC 595, FEJ Photos 30/12, Willem, Newcastle Crafter reads CrossP

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, nmayhew, jbaker