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Unique ID: SUSS-42120B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III. (AD.1216-1272) dating AD 1251-72. (Class V). London mint.
Obverse: Bust facing; [+hEN]RICVS REX:III.
Reverse: Voided long cross; RI[C/A]RD/ON[L]/VN[D],
Measurements: Diameter: 18.68mm; thickness: 0.92mm and weight: 1.27g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 18.68 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [+hEN]RICVS REX:III
Reverse description: voided long cross; three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RI[C/A]RD/ON[L]/VN[D]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ9124
Four figure Latitude: 50.98371682
Four figure longitude: 0.71978193
1:25K map: TQ9124
1:10K map: TQ92SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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