NLM-06797F: Medieval Coin: Long Cross Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-06797F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 5A, probably Canterbury mint though the suffix appears unusual or is misread by this reporter. Issue of 1250-1256.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left; hair of two neat curls and pellets to either side, large eyes, broad triangular chin.
Obverse inscription: [---]III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, thee pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [---/TON/CAN/?CIL?
Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 1.31gms, die axis: 9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM40490

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 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left; hair of two neat curls and pellets to either side, large eyes, broad triangular chin
Obverse inscription: [---]III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, thee pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [---/TON/CAN/?CIL?
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Marshchapel

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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