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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-F09AC2

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: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th December 2017 - Thursday 2nd February 2017

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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 class 3, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, crowned. Annulet eyes with pellets within. Two curls either side. NR are ligatured. Pellet after REX. No sign of the neck. No additional pellets outside of the curls.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX · III
Reverse description: Long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter. ON and AN are ligatured.
Reverse inscription: NIC / OLE / ON C / ANT
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine