WAW-B2AF1D: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-B2AF1D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: penny of Henry III (1216-1272) minted in Canterbury by Nicole between 1250 and 1256. Class 5b; North Nos. 992.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th May 2016 - Thursday 25th August 2016

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Materials and construction

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

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 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX [III]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NIC / OLE / ON C / AN[ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanhennock (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3493
Four figure Latitude: 51.63192201
Four figure longitude: -2.95496868
1:25K map: ST3493
1:10K map: ST39SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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