Code: 12748
This is a medieval silver penny of King Henry III of England, struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1216 - 1247 AD.
Obverse: ҺЄNRICVS RЄX (King Henry) Legend around crowned facing bust, holding sceptre.
Reverse: +HIVN.ON.CANTE (Hivn of Canterbury). Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.
It is an excellent well struck example of a good weight in VF condition.
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: 1.42 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1355A
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Strasbourg. France.
