Medieval England King Henry III Silver Penny class 6c London

This is a medieval silver penny of King Henry III of England, struck at the London Mint between 1216 - 1247 AD. 

Obverse: ҺЄNRICVS RЄX (King Henry) Legend around crowned facing bust, holding sceptre.

Reverse:  +RAVF ON LVND (Rauf of London) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.

It is an excellent example in VF condition of a good weight. 

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: Henry III

DATE: 1216 - 1272 AD (this coin was minted between 1216 - 1247 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 18mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.45 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1355

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Strasbourg. France.