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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-2CD107
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard or John. short cross type, Mint of York.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1216
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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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 II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Unclear bust facing, no pellets in curls, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS R]/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]ER
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0734
Four figure Latitude: 52.892812
Four figure longitude: -0.410984
1:25K map: TF0734
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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