YORYM-379CC3: Medieval Coin : Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-379CC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry III, voided long cross reverse, Class 3c, minted in London by Nicole, 1248-1250. North, Vol I, p.226, no.988.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st August 2009

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/LON/DON
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Roecliffe

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
Discovery circumstances: Recorded at Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	226	no.988

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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