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Unique ID: DUR-1B0EA4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (1218-72) minted in London, 1248-50.
Wren Class 3c, North no. 988.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st August 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Forward facing crowned bust, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: NICOLE ON LVND
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ4129
Four figure Latitude: 54.654437
Four figure longitude: -1.366042
1:25K map: NZ4129
1:10K map: NZ42NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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