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Unique ID: YORYM-46C157
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut half penny of Henry III, voided long cross reverse, uncertain mint, Class 5, 1251-1272.
Ref: North, Vol I, p.226, no.989ff.
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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC]VS REX II[I]
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p.226 | no.989ff |