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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-A24440
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272).
Minted by Simvnd at Bury St Edmunds. Class 7b-c (1222-1242). Struck off centre. Clipped.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1222
Date to: Exactly AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th October 2010
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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: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 7b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVSREX]
Reverse description: voided short cross and crosslets
Reverse inscription: [...]ONSANT[..]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Rutland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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