Coins and Historical Medals

Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross coinage, round Halfpenny, class VII, London, Elis, mm. upturned crescent, facing bust holding sceptre, henricvs rex, rev. elis on lvnde, short voided cross, quatrefoils in angles, 0.58g/6h (SCBI Mass –; N 981/4; S 1357D). Very slightly buckled, otherwise about very fine, on a round flan and fully legible, extremely rare £4,000-£6,000

Provenance: Found in North Norfolk, August 2020