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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-3C7D82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut-halfpenny of Henry III, class 8b2, 1242-1247.
North no 981/1.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1242
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 18.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2011 - Tuesday 27th September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 8b (formerly 8b1 and 2: N 981/1-2)
Obverse description: forward bust, crowned with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [cut]VS/R[cut]
Reverse description: voided shortcross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IOA[cut]SAN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Ainderby Steeple (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3392
Four figure Latitude: 54.322519
Four figure longitude: -1.49415
1:25K map: SE3392
1:10K map: SE39SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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