Penny of Henry II
- Description
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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
- Collection Class
- Numismatics
- Common Name
- penny of Henry II
- Simple Name
- coin
- Full Name
- penny Henry II, Tealby type A2
- Dimensions
- whole diameter 20 mm; whole depth 1 mm
- Period Classification
- Norman (1066-1200)
- Production Year Low
- 1158
- Production Year High
- 1161
- Family Group
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- Material
- silver
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collection Continent
- Europe
- Mint
- Exeter
- Moneyer
- Guncelin
- Issuer Person
- Henry II
- Inscription / Transcription
- +HENRI REX ANGL; +GVNCELIN : ON : EXC
