CAM-E3B429: Medieval Coin : A silver voided long cross (AD 1247-1279) penny of Henry III, AD 1216-1272

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-E3B429

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver voided long cross (AD 1247-1279) penny of Henry III, AD 1216-1272. Mint is Canterbury and moneyer is probablyRobert. The class is definately 5 and possibly 5h. North number 998.

Obverse legend reads [...]N[...]III. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust with sceptre. Reverse legend reads ROB/E[...]/O[...]/ANT ('A' and 'N' seem to be ligated). Reverse shows a voided long cross with a single pellet at the centre and three pellets per quarter. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 1.21g, diameter is 19.0mm, thickness is 0.6mm.

Notes:

Note 14.

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: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 19 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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5h (N 998)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [...]N[...]III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a single pellet at the centre and three pellets per quarter
Reverse inscription: ROB/E[...]/O[...]/ANT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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