King Henry III Silver Penny Nicole of Canterbury

Code: 11839

This is a medieval silver penny of King Henry III, struck at the Canterbury mint between 1250-1272  AD. ҺЄHRICVS RЄX III, crowned facing bust holding sceptre. The Moneyer who struck the coin was called Nicole, his name and mint are found on the reverse of the coin. +NICOLE.ON.CANT. voided long cross with pellet at the centre and three pellets in each quarter. This is a Class 3D.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: Henry III

DATE: 1216 - 1272 AD (this coin issued between 1250 - 1272 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 18.37mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.35 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1364A