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Unique ID: GLO-FDCB55
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Silver penny of Henry III
Type 7b
Date 1222-1236
Diameter 15mm, weight 0.78g
Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS R[EX]
Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IOHAN ON S.ED
Mint: Bury St Edmonds
Moneyer: John
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2012 - Thursday 1st November 2012
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Other reference: 5938
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS R[EX]
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: IOHAN ON S.ED
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9932
Four figure Latitude: 51.986455
Four figure longitude: -2.015972
1:25K map: SO9932
1:10K map: SO93SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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