Henry III (1216-1272) - Silver Longcross Penny - (VF)
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Silver longcross penny - Ornate crowned facing portrait with sceptre. The Latin inscription reads: “hЄNRICVS RЄX | III” (King Henry the Third).
Reverse: Voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle.
By the middle of Henry’s reign, the Short Cross coinage in circulation was in poor condition.
In 1247, a new coinage was ordered with the cross on the reverse extended to the edge to prevent clipping.
Weight 1.23g
(ref:AHC078)