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Mediaeval Penny of King John, Short Cross Type
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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1963C373 |
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| Collection: | Antiquities - Ancient & Mediaeval Coins |
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| Date: | 1180 - 1247 |
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Maker Information | | Mint: | Rochester Mint - View history |
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| Moneyer: | Hunfrei - View biography for Hunfrei |
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Notes | In the 11th and earlier 12th centuries the designs on English coins were regularly changed, but in the reign of Henry II (1154-1189) the designs became 'immobilised' (left unchanged for a long period). Henry came from France and immobilised coins were common there. Coins like this one, all giving the king's name as 'Henricus', were minted from 1180-1247, that is during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I (1189-1199) John (1199-1216) and Henry III (1216-1272) | | Purchased from David Harkness, 1963. |
Further Information | | Reign: | King Henry II |
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| Production Period: | Mediaeval |
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| Material(s): | Silver |
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| Denomination: | Penny |
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| Currency: | England |
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| Place of Origin: | Rochester, England |
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