Medieval England King Henry III Silver Penny class 6c3 London mint

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: +ILGER ON LVNDE (Ilger of London) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: Henry III

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

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 17.2mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.38 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1355

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Hull, United Kingdom