CAM-21FA01: Medieval Coin : Silver Hammered Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-21FA01

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver voided long cross penny of Henry III, AD1216-1272. Henry III's voided long cross coinage spans the date range AD1247-1272. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust, with sceptre. Obverse legend reads hENRICVS REX III. Reverse shows Voided long cross with three pellets per quarter. Reverse legend reads RIC/ARD/OND/VRh'. Moneyer is Richard. Mint is Durham. Class Vb-c. Weight is 1.43g, diameter is 18.37mm, thickness is 1.02mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.02 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 18.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th June 2012

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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: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross classes 5b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets per quarter
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/OND/VRh'

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: East Hertfordshire District

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Updated: 11 years ago

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