WAW-03CDB7: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-03CDB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: penny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in London in 1248. Class 1b: North 984.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th September 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Ref: Hammered C3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 1b (N 984)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, no sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: LIE / TER / CI: / LON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: North Claines (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8559
Four figure Latitude: 52.22899257
Four figure longitude: -2.221033
1:25K map: SO8559
1:10K map: SO85NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd		No. 984

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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