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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-27EA39

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.06 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.88 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 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRICVSREX./III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONC/ANT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair