The 1222-1229 Penny - Henry IIISilver Penny of King Henry III minted between 1222 and 1229 at the Canterbury mint of moneyer Tomas. Short Cross coinage, class VIIb1. Diameter 17mm and weighs 1.44g. SCBC: 1356B. North: 979.
The Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS. The coins were minted in many places, but by 1220s most coins were with made either in London or Canterbury.
There's a massive number of varieties of coins under Henry III's reign. Most are fairly affordable. The quality was generally poor during this period.
The Obverse shows a crowned head facing.
The Reverse shows a voided short cross, with quatrefoils in angles.Image credit: CNG Coins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at Provincial mints
Minted in 1222
Monarch/Ruler: Henry III (1216-1272)
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | King Henry III 1216-1272 Hammered Short Cross Silver Penny Coin. £ 39.70 |
 | 1251-1272 Hammered Silver Long Cross Penny - Henry III £ 40.00 |
 | Henry III, Silver Hammered Penny Coin Voided Longcross Type 5G, Canterbury Mint £ 32.94 |
 | Henry III Short Cross Penny, Medieval Silver Coin 19mm 1.26g, h180 £ 17.60 |
 | HENRY III (1216-1272) SILVER PENNY. LONG CROSS COINAGE. £ 140.00 |
 | Henry III Hammered Silver Penny Coin Philip At Northampton Mint £ 79.99 |
 | ENGLAND. Henry III. 1216-1272. Silver Penny, London Davi, S-1373, NGC AU Details £ 170.04 |
 | Medieval Hammered Silver Short Cross Coin: King Henry III Penny 1216-1272 £ 33.00 |
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