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Unique ID: NCL-94117C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A shortcross penny of Henry III, class 7a, minted by Roger of R at Canterbury, dating 1217-1222.
North no 978.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.12 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.88 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th March 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7a (N 978)
Obverse description: forward bust crowned with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: shortcross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ROGER OF [...] ON CA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4985
Four figure Latitude: 54.25833236
Four figure longitude: -1.24932514
1:25K map: SE4985
1:10K map: SE48NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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