The Portable Antiquities Scheme
MEDIEVAL COIN
1247
Medieval silver penny of Henry III, 18mm in diameter. The coin is type 1b as it does not have the usual sceptre in border. It has been badly bent and is almost broken in two. Obverse shows forward facing portrait which is very clear and shows crown as a solid line with three dots below. Inscription reads HENRICUS REX [ANG]. Reverse shows voided long cross with three pellets. Inscription is unclear but reads [...]HIC[..].
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