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Unique ID: WMID-0BEFC5
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A complete, Medieval, silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - AD 1272), Voided Long Cross type, Class Vc, dating to the period AD 1250 - AD 1256. Moneyer: Renaud, Mint of London (Tower). North Vol I, page 227, No 993.
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013
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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 class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Pellet crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left. Large round eyes, 2 curls either side of head. Ligated N and R. Lombardic h. X appears angled at ends.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross divides legend, three pellets in each quarter. EN, ON and ND are ligated in legend.
Reverse inscription: REN/AVD/ONL/VND
Initial mark: Cross pommee (Sceptre)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SH6178
Four figure Latitude: 53.2806988
Four figure longitude: -4.0862904
1:25K map: SH6178
1:10K map: SH67NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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