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Henry III Long Cross Penny
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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Gordon Heritage
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ESSEX
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Wed September 28, 2005
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Gordon Heritage
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712
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Issue date
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Silver
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19mm
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1251 - 1272
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Description:
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Henry III class 5c long cross penny of Canterbury.
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Keywords:
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Henry III long cross class 5c Canterbury penny
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State:
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England
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Reign/Issue Authority:
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Henry III
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Denomination:
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Penny
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Classification:
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Long cross class 5c
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Mint:
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Canterbury
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Moneyer:
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Gilbert
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Issue Date:
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1251 - 1272
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Metal:
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Silver
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Weight (grams):
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Diameter (mm):
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19mm
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Obverse Description:
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Facing bust of king holding sceptre in right hand
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Obverse Legend:
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HENRICVS REX III
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Reverse Description:
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Long cross voided with three pellets in each angle
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Reverse Legend:
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GILBERT ON CAN
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References:
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Spink 1369; North 993
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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Gordon Heritage
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Record creation date:
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26th September 2005
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Findspot:
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Near Sible Hedingham
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County:
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ESSEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Gordon Heritage
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Explorer II
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: August 2005