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Description: | A silver hammered short cross of Medieval date, AD1180-1247. This is probably a coin of Richard I AD1189-1199 or possibly from the early part of John's reign, AD1199-1216. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust with sceptre. Obverse legend reads hENRIC[VS R]/EX. Reverse shows voided short cross with quatrefoil per quarter. Reverse legend reads +[...]D.ON.CAN, class 2-8 except 6a1-6b1 & 8a-8b1, possibly/probably +REINALD.ON.CAN, class 2-4b - AD c.1189-c.1204/05. This coin is likely to be a class 4 (ADc.1194-1204/05) due to the the hair shown on the obverse as curls without pellets and pellets for the beard instead of curls.Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 1.44g, diameter is 21.20, thickness is 0.67mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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