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© Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 2b ND
1248 year| Silver | 1.39 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1248 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#322830 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Voided long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles, legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: NIC OLЄ ONL VND
Lettering (regular font): NIC OLЄ ONL VND
Translation: Nicole of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase II (Provincial), Class 2b.Mintmark 3 (thicker 6-pointed star), struck at central and provincial mints, 1248.
By the middle of Henry's reign the Short Cross coinage in circulation was in a poor state and, in 1247, a new coinage was ordered with the cross on the reverse extended to the edge of the coin in an attempt to prevent clipping. The earliest coins (1a) showed the names of neither the mint nor the moneyer. Class 1b includes the name of the mint and from Class 2 onwards all coins show the name of both the mint and the moneyer.
Interesting fact
The Long Cross type penny of Henry III, like the one , is notable for its unique design. The coin features a long cross on the reverse side, which gives it its name. This design was introduced during Henry III's reign to combat counterfeiting, as it was difficult to replicate the intricate details of the cross. This feature made the coin easily identifiable as authentic, and it became a distinctive characteristic of Henry III's coins.
