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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-31B760
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut half penny of either Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III, voided short cross reverse, London mint, 1180-1247.
Notes:
This object has been identified and photographed by the finder with the information being handed to the FLO for recording.
The FLO has not seen this object
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross
Reverse inscription: [------]ON.LV[----]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Pocklington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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