Rights Holder: Oxfordshire County Council
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Unique ID: BERK-9E33BC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and cracked silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to the c. AD 1217. Struck by the moneyer Ravf in Burt St Edmonds. Class 6c3. North N976/3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1217
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
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Other reference: OXPAS2015.529
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6c3 (N 976/3)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICV]S R[EX]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: R(AVF O)N SANTAD
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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