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Unique ID: KENT-E95B04
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and slightly misstruckmedieval voided long cross penny of Henry III (r.1216-1272) minted between 1249 - 1250 at London by Nicole. Class 3c (North 988).
Coin has been in close association with iron and is subsequently stained a dark brown colour. Reverse is struck off centre.
Measurements: 19.7mm in diameter, 0.84mm thick and 1.4g in weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.84 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust NO sceptre
Obverse inscription: +HE[N]RICVS REX.III' (NR ligated)
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing legend with pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONL/VND (NL and ND ligated with pellets on the Ns)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR0032
Four figure Latitude: 51.0525119
Four figure longitude: 0.85224585
1:25K map: TR0032
1:10K map: TR03SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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