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MEDIEVAL COIN
1205
Medieval coin; Struck silver short cross penny of John or Henry III, either class 5b, 5c, 6d or 7a, dating to 1205-1222. Moneyer Samuel, Canterbury mint.Obv. Portrait of the king, facing, with sceptre dividing the legent[H]ENRICVS R/[EX]Rev. Voided short cross with four pellets in each quadrantSAMV[EL]ONCATDiameter 17.8mm, thickness 0.5mm, weight 1.34g
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