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Unique ID: IOW-3C8179
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver cut quarter penny of Henry III (c.AD 1216-1272), class 2 c.AD 1248 (North 958, Spink 1361 - end date as of Spink 2002), unclear mint.
Worn on both faces.
Obverse: Crowned bust. Legend: [hENR]ICV[S REX TERCI]
Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in inner quadrant. Legend: [NIC]OLE [ON...]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.33 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust.
Obverse inscription: [hENR]ICV[S REX TERCI]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in inner quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [NIC]OLE [ON...]
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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