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Unique ID: BERK-503594
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver 'short cross' medieval penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to the period AD 1222-1236. Class 7b. Struck by the moneyer Henri in Canterbury.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1236
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 27th February 2014
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Other reference: 2014.756
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 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: Short cross in centre, quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: HENRI ON CAN
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5386
Four figure Latitude: 51.57038777
Four figure longitude: -1.2366848
1:25K map: SU5386
1:10K map: SU58NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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