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Unique ID: DENO-891076
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 7b (North 979), minted by the moneyer Willem at Canterbury mint, AD 1222 - 1236.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1222
Date to: Exactly AD 1236
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th September 2017
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Other reference: Derby E8292
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 with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WILLEM ON CANT
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK8354
Four figure Latitude: 53.07678906
Four figure longitude: -0.762494
1:25K map: SK8354
1:10K map: SK85SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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