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DenominationPenny
Country / EmpireEngland
Obverse DesignCrowned bust of King Henry III facing forward, often with a scepter.
Reverse DesignLong cross extending to the edge of the coin, with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by the legend typically naming the mint and moneyer.
Historical Context
Medieval English coinage, issued during the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272). The Long Cross issue was introduced in 1247 to combat the widespread practice of clipping earlier Short Cross pennies, as the cross extending to the edge made clipping more obvious.
