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Unique ID: WMID-A6760D
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A complete, silver, Medieval, penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - AD 1272), Short Cross class 7b1, dating to the period AD 1222 - AD 1229. Probably minted by Norman of Canterbury. North (1996) page 223, No 979.
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Coin has been double struck and it appears the moneyer missed the flan while striking as coin is off centre.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1222
Date to: Circa AD 1229
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.6 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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, two curls at side of head, 5 pellets in crown. Round annulet eyes.
Obverse inscription: [ ]NR[ ]CVS R E[ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross in field with four pellets or quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: N[ ] CAN
Initial mark: Cross pommee of sceptre on obverse
Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
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