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Unique ID: LEIC-7710B2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver Irish penny of Henry III, Dublin mint, Moneyer David (Seaby 6242).
Rob Page notes that this coin may be a forgery of a Class IIc. The style of bust and lettering are unusual and the coin is slightly under weight, should be around 1.43grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: AD 1254
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th April 2005
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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: Dublin
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: facing crowned bust in triangular border, three curls each side, sexfoil to right of bust.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVSIII
Reverse description: voided long cross with central pellet, three pellets in quarters.
Reverse inscription: DAVI ON DIVELI'
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5388
Four figure Latitude: 52.487351
Four figure longitude: -1.220915
1:25K map: SP5388
1:10K map: SP58NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.