CORN-008E49: long cross penny of Henry III (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-008E49

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), Long cross coinage (1247-1272), Class Vb (1250-1256) moneyer Nicole of London, who was moneyer for classes 1b/II - Vc. The royal portrait on this coin is holding a sceptre, and the obverse legend begin at 10 o'clock, which narrows to field to Class V. The eyes are outlined with circles, which is typical of Classes Va and Vb, but not Vc. The X in REX has one sinuous stroke, and the N and R are ligated in hENRICVS and the R has a wedge-shaped tail so the Class is Vb.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 2018

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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5b (N 992)
Obverse description: Crowned portrait facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: NIC/OLE/ON/LVND
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0133
Four figure Latitude: 51.95914001
Four figure longitude: 0.92401876
1:25K map: TM0133
1:10K map: TM03SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at a rally organised by Kimbos Charity Rally near Langham, Essex.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Wren, C.R.	1993	The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279: Henry III & Edward I	Herne Bay	Plantagenet Books	p.58	Class Vb

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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