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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-7BA474

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Medieval penny of Henry III (c.AD 1216-1272), voided long cross with central pellet c.AD 1248-1250 (Wren type 3, North 986-8, Spink 1362-4 - end date of Spink 2003), moneyer of Wilt, mint.

Slightly worn, unclipped.

Obverse: Crowned bust, star and crescent in inscription. Inscription: hENRICVS REX III

Reverse: Voided long cross with central pellet, three pellets in inner quadrants. Inscirption: WIL TON DVO[...]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.39 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
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust, star and crescent in inscription.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with central pellet, three pellets in inner quadrants.
Reverse inscription: WIL TON DVO[...]
Initial mark: Star and crescent
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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