Record ID: WAW-179842 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WAW-179842

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of Henry III

A worn and slightly bent mid 13th-century silver medieval penny of Henry III, Nicole moneyer, Canterbury mint (1248 - 1250 AD; Long voided cross Class 3c). The coin has been bent outwards slightly.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R[EX IIP]
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: NIC/[OLE]/ONC/ANT
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: Ripple

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO8641
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Richard Henry - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Henry - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4324

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