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Unique ID: ESS-096648
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny from Henry III, AD1216-1272. Class IIb, long cross type AD1247-1272. SPINK (2004, no. 151) and North no. 985. The coin is slightly bent along one edge. Obverse shows the bust of Henry III facing forward without the sceptre. Star mint mark can be seen and inscription reads heNRICVS REX TERCI. The X in REX is formed of two straight lines, putting it on class IIb (Wren, 1993, 49). Reverse is divided into four quadrants by a voided long cross, with each containing three pellets. Inscription reads LVC / AS O / N N / ORh, indicating the moneyer Lucas from Northampton.
The coin weighs 1.23g, 16.85mm diameter
References:
SPINK, 2004. 'Coins of England'. 39th edition. SPINK &SON LTD. London.
Wren, 1993. 'The Voided Long Cross Coinage 1247-1279: Henry III-Edward I' Plantagenet Books, Kent.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 16.85 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 2b (N 985/2)
Obverse description: Bust of Henry III facing forward without the sceptre. Star mint mark can be seen.
Obverse inscription: heNRICVS REX TERCI
Reverse description: Divided into four quadrants with each one containing three pellets.
Reverse inscription: LVC / AS O / N N / ORh
Initial mark: star
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4317
Four figure Latitude: 51.83331223
Four figure longitude: 0.0739554
1:25K map: TL4317
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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