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Unique ID: SWYOR-58EFB3
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver Medieval coin; a short cross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), probably class 7b (1223 - 1242) struck at the canterbury mint by Roger. See North number 979. The coin is broken and about a third is missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1223
Date to: Circa AD 1242
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Short cross class 7b (N 979) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R-[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: ROGER ON C[...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Woolley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3112
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1284
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 6th January 2011
Updated: Friday 7th January 2011
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