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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-382760
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-72), short cross class 8c, moneyer Nichole, probably of London, 1244-7
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1244
Date to: Exactly AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Wednesday 25th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 29928
Other reference: DDMD012012
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: Short cross class 8c (formerly 8b3: N 981/3)
Obverse description: Front-facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [...]CVSR EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with cross pommee in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [...]hOLE:ON[?LVN]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Morley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0699
Four figure Latitude: 52.549849
Four figure longitude: 1.036916
1:25K map: TM0699
1:10K map: TM09NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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