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Unique ID: NLM-8F5D88
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Penny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 3b issue of London mint 1248-1250, chipped.
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair of two neat curls and pellets either side; legend starts at 12 O'clock.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC(V)S REX,III'
Reverse description: Voided long crtoss, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONL/VND
Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 1.22gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th February 2014
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Other reference: NLM25813a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair of two neat curls and pellets either side
Obverse inscription: hENRIC(V)S REX,III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONL/VND
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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