Penny of Henry II
- Description
- This coin is part of an important collection of Saxon and early medieval coins held by the museum. The collection contains examples of coins minted in the Devon burgh towns of Exeter, Lydford, Barnstaple and Totnes. This penny was issued by Henry II, and minted in Exeter by Guncelin.
- Accession Loan No.
- 113/1991
- Simple Name
- coin
- Full Name
- penny Henry II, Tealby type A2
- Mint
- Exeter
- Common Name
- penny of Henry II
- Material
- silver
- Period Classification
- Norman (1066-1200)
- Collection Class
- Numismatics
- Collection Contintent
- Europe
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Production Year Low
- 1158
- Production Year High
- 1161
- Moneyer
- Guncelin
- Issuer Person
- Henry II
- Inscription / Transcription
- +HENRI REX ANGL; +GVNCELIN : ON : EXC
- Family Group
- Dimensions
- whole diameter 20 mm; whole depth 1 mm
- Created At
- 2016-10-13 15:47:15
- Updated At
- 2020-01-28 11:44:28
