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Unique ID: HAMP-33379C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A slightly worn medieval long cross penny of Henry III (1216-72), class 5c, minted by Nicole at London (1250-56).
Reference: North 993.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2014 - Sunday 7th September 2014
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3879
Primary material: Silver
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 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III NR ligated
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC OLE ON L VND ON, ND ligated
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3948
Four figure Latitude: 51.22986202
Four figure longitude: -1.44283617
1:25K map: SU3948
1:10K map: SU34NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1980 | English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272 | London | Spink & Son London | 993 |