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Unique ID: SF-5A4FBB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver voided long cross penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1265-75. Type 5h. Minted by Alein of Canterbury.
North vol.I, no.998
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1265
Date to: Exactly AD 1275
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 17.47 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5h (N 998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre dividing the legend after the X. Two curls to hair with pellets in each. Simple crown.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX/ III'
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ALE/IN[ON CAN]T
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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