1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 3b ND
1249 year| Silver | 1.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1249 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#84082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Legend around voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle.
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 3b.Mintmark 3: thicker 6-pointed star, struck at London and provincial mints, c.1249. For more details visit Rod Blunt's website here.
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.
For further detail, please read this article published in the British Numismatic Journal
The Long Cross Coinage of Henry III and Edward I by L. A. Lawrence, F.S.A.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross type; class 3b) ND (1249) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.5 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Henry III, who ruled England from 1216 to 1272. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Long Cross" type, which featured a long cross on the reverse side of the coin. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the king's power and authority, and it was used widely throughout England and its territories during that time.
