Rights Holder: Colchester Museums
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Unique ID: ESS-4E5246
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1180
Date to: AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Width: 9.35 mm
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 18.79 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2007
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 6-7, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] RE[X]
Reverse description: voided short cross
Reverse inscription: ON LV-
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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