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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-5DADF4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Henry III, short-cross type, moneyer Nicole of London, class 8, struck AD1242-1247.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1242
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013
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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: Short cross class 8, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided short-cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: NICO[LE ON] LVN[DE]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Canwick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9969
Four figure Latitude: 53.20885626
Four figure longitude: -0.51910966
1:25K map: SK9969
1:10K map: SK96NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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