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Unique ID: LEIC-3EACF1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III.
Moneyer: Lucas. Mint: Northampton
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1247
Date to: AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st May 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: facing crowned bust with mullet above.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVSREXIII
Reverse description: voided long cross and three pellets
Reverse inscription: LVCASONNO[RHA]
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7102
Four figure Latitude: 52.611146
Four figure longitude: -0.952887
1:25K map: SK7102
1:10K map: SK70SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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