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Unique ID: LIN-2101B4
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A complete but worn silver medieval penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 3bc minted by Ricard of Lincoln, dating to AD1249
Obverse: Crowned bust facing / hENR[ICVS RE]X/III
Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle / RIC/ARD/ONL/INC
Diameter: 18 mm; Weight: 1.35g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENR[ICVS RE]X/III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/ONL/INC
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF3592
Four figure Latitude: 53.4075538
Four figure longitude: 0.02938326
1:25K map: TF3592
1:10K map: TF39SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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