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Unique ID: LIN-B57483
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver medieval coin. Penny of Henry III, Class 7b-c, dated to c.AD 1222-1242. Moneyer OSMUND, Canterbury mint. As North (1991) Vol 1: nos 978-979
Obv: Crowned bust facing with sceptre / [HENRICVS REX]
Rev: Voided short cross with quatrefoils in each angle / +OSMVND ON CAN
Diameter:16.95 mm; Thickness: 0.81 mm; Weight: 1.43g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.81 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 16.95 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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 7b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoils in each angle
Reverse inscription: +OSMVND ON CAN
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: IOW-80C633
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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Find number: IOW-EEEAAD
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A complete and worn Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Osmund at Canterbury. Class 7b, 1222-1236 (North 19…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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Obv: hE…
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