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Unique ID: BERK-876E6A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry III, dating to the period 1250-1278. Voided long-cross coinage, Classes 4-7.
Notes:
Oxfordshire & West Berkshire PAS Record Sheet No: B422
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1278
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th September 2017
This object was found at Detectival 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 classes with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX/ III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: (REINVD ON LVND)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP2915
Four figure Latitude: 51.83286469
Four figure longitude: -1.58055202
1:25K map: SP2915
1:10K map: SP21NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.