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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7EC268

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 18.17 mm

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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 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Double line of three pellets each side of a central pellet for the beard. Single pellet after REX.
Obverse inscription: HE[NRICU]S REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...] I [... ] / OLE / ONC / AN [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine