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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-1E04E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut farthing of John, short cross reverse, Norwich mint, moneyer Gifrei, Class 5, 1204 - 1209.
North Vol1, p.221, no.968/4 - 971.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 8.5 mm
Width: 7.6 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th January 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [----]ICVS [---]
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [G]IFR[EI ON ---]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Yapham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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