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YORYM-B83B05: Medieval coin : Short cross penny

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B83B05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver short cross penny possibly of Henry III.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1217
Date to: Circa AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 16.83 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

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: Near Bridlington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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