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Unique ID: WMID-9EDAA8
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A complete silver hammered penny of Henry III (AD1216-1272). The coin is a Class IIIc dating from AD 1248-1250. The moneyer is Willem at Winchester. The obverse shows a forward facing crowed bust with pellets in the hair. Obverse inscription reads hENIC[]. The reverse shows a voided long cross with a pellet at the centre and three pellets in each quater. Reverse legend reads WIL/LEM/ONW/INC. Diameter: 18.43mm. Thickness: 0.71mm. Weight: 1.3g. Die axis: 2 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Other reference: TG - Paper - Folder 15
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 with pellets in hair
Obverse inscription: hENIC
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a pellet in the centre and three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: WIL/LEM/ONW/INC
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7970
Four figure Latitude: 52.327687
Four figure longitude: -2.309566
1:25K map: SO7970
1:10K map: SO77SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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