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Unique ID: HESH-A291C3
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A complete silver struck penny of Henry III (1216-1272). A Class 7a coin dated to 1217-1222. North no 978. Mint is Canterbury. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust holding a sceptre. Obverse legend reads HENRICVS REX. The reverse shows a voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Reverse legend reads TOMAS ON CANT.
Diameter: 17.68mm. Thickness: 0.73mm. Weight: 1.4g. Die axis: 11 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.68 mm
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Other reference: SMS Object Entry Form SHRMS:00562
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: TOMAS ON CANT
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ3232
Four figure Latitude: 52.88114552
Four figure longitude: -3.01191209
1:25K map: SJ3232
1:10K map: SJ33SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.
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