IOW-D0EA20: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-D0EA20

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole at London. Class 5b2, c. 1253 (North 1994: 227, ref: 992/2).

Obverse: hENRICVS REX III; Crowned bust facing with sceptre.

Reverse: NIC/OLE/ONL/VND (ND ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.

Diameter: 17.2mm. Weight: 1.39g. DA=12:7.

North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.

Notes:

This coin has been kindly identified by Mr Carl Savage.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1253
Date to: Circa AD 1253

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th December 2017 - Sunday 17th December 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-1-298

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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ONL/VND (ND ligated)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Updated: 4 years ago

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