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Unique ID: HAMP-F0D94C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval short-cross penny of Henry III (1216-72), class 8c, dating to 1244-1247, struck by Nichole at London.
Reference: North 981/3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1244
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th January 2012 - Sunday 15th January 2012
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Other reference: Finders ref. P4/1454; Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 164
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: Short cross class 8c (formerly 8b3: N 981/3)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [...]RICVS R EX
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +NICHOLE ON LVN
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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 | 981/3 |