Henry III Penny 1250-72
Category:
Period:
Dating:
Description:
A hammered silver Penny of King Henry III, struck at the Canterbury mint by the moneyer Nicole between the years 1250 and 1272.
The obverse features the neat round facing portrait, with a beard of three pellets either side of a larger centre pellet, indicating the coin class of 3a or 3b. The reverse shows the voided long cross, with three pellets in each quarter, and the name of the moneyer and mint. This coin is in about very fine condition, and has good facial details. It is a good example of this class.
Obverse
Class 3a or 3b. Neat round bust, beard three pellets either side of larger centre pellet. HENRICS REX.
Reverse
Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter. NICOLE ON CANT.
The obverse features the neat round facing portrait, with a beard of three pellets either side of a larger centre pellet, indicating the coin class of 3a or 3b. The reverse shows the voided long cross, with three pellets in each quarter, and the name of the moneyer and mint. This coin is in about very fine condition, and has good facial details. It is a good example of this class.
Obverse
Class 3a or 3b. Neat round bust, beard three pellets either side of larger centre pellet. HENRICS REX.
Reverse
Voided long cross, three pellets in each quarter. NICOLE ON CANT.
Inscription:
Overse - HENRICS REXrnReverse - NICOLE ON CANT.
Material:
Silver
Weight:
1,4 g
Diameter:
18,8 mm
Mint:
Canterbury
Condition:
Completely preserved
Detector:
Deus II
Country:
England
County:
57
Front / Cleaned with water
Rear / Cleaned with water
Uncleaned
Uncleaned
Social Media & E-mail
Copy and share link:
Related finds
0 
Silver
3
Silver
Silver
Gold
Silver
Silver
Silver