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Unique ID: WILT-91EA89
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A medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III dating to AD 1248-1250. hENRICVS REX III obverse depicting a crowned head facing with no sceptre or neck. NICOLE ON LVND reverse depicting a voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Initial mark mullet above centre of crown and crescent to left. Mint of London. North 986/1(ab) (North, JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coins Volume One, Spink & Son, London p 182, no 986/1(ab)).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.08 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5150; 587
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 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Bearded and crowned head facing with no sceptre or vestigial neck.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: NICOLE ON LVND
Initial mark: Mullet with crescent to left.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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