NLM-A49796: Medieval Coin: Penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-A49796

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 3b issue of 1250-1256, moneyer Ricard, possibly London mint - Wren (1993) ascribes this moneyer at London to class 3c though the obverse of the coin in other respects more closely matches his class 3b - hence perhaps a 3b/3c mule.

Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair of two large neat curls and pellets to either side, round eyes and large lips, beard of two rows of pellets.

Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III

Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle

Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/[?ONL?]/VND

Diameter: 18.0mm, Weight: 1.33gms, die axis: 6

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: 1.33 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM41986

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 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Facing bust no sceptre, hair of two large neat curls and pellets to either side, round eyes and large lips, beard of two rows of pellets
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: RIC/ARD/[?ONL?]/VND
Die axis measurement: 6 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: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wharton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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