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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-3C819B

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
Length: 14.3 mm
Width: 8.4 mm
Weight: 0.36 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019753

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3c (N 988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, two hair curls on left, containing pellets and with a pellet between curls.
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS R]EX: II[I]
Reverse description: Voided long cross pommee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [N]IC/OL[E/ ON...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock