Code: 12383
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: ELIS ON LVN°DE (Elis of London) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.
It is a good example in F/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: 19mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.43 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1356C
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Strasbourg. France.
