LEIC-3B00B3: Medieval coin - penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-3B00B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Voided long cross penny of Henry III with sceptre (1247-1272).

London mint, moneyer, Nicole.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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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 4 or 5, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: H[ENR]ICUS REX III
Reverse description: Long cross voided with 3 pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: NICOLE ON LVND
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5610
Four figure Latitude: 52.684807
Four figure longitude: -1.173027
1:25K map: SK5610
1:10K map: SK51SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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