WMID-7D4283: Medieval coin: Penny of Henry III (obverse, reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7D4283

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A largely complete long-cross silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5c (N993). 1251-1272. Moneyer: Ion. Canterbury mint. Mass: 1.41g. Diameter: 18.1g.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1251
Date to: AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006 - Tuesday 1st July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[ ]III
Reverse description: Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: ION/ON/(CA)N/TER
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Linstead Magna

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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