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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-9BA09C

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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1272

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.79 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 classes with sceptre (4-7), not further defined
Obverse description: bust of king facing, holding sceptre, slight double strike with some of voided cross on obverse
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: a voided long cross with three pellets in angles, traces of the bust from the double strike. ON and AN are ligated. The res of the legend is obscured by the double struck sceptre and III
Reverse inscription: ON C/ANT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock