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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-D866D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class 5c2 minted by Iohs (John) of Canterbury. Reverse: IOh[S ON] CANTER; voided long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. c.AD 1253-56.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th February 2016 - Saturday 20th February 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RICVS REX [III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: IOh[S ON] CANTER
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Frodsham

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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