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Unique ID: DENO-3332A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Coin: Complete but worn struck or hammered silver penny of Henry III (1247-1272). The coin is of the voided long cross series. The moneyer is Willem and the mint is Canterbury. The coin is definitely Class Va-c (5a-c) and is most probably Class Va.
Coin Reference: Probably North Vol. 1, number 991.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Wednesday 30th June 2010
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Other reference: Derby E7046
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with 3 pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WILLEM . ON . CANT (EM ligated & AN ligated)
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.