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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-A439B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cut quarter silver voided short cross penny of Henry II-Henry III, (1154-1272).
Obverse: [..]REX; crowned bust forward.
Reverse: RIC..; voided short cross.
Class 1b-7b
1180-1222AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.91 mm
Width: 9.77 mm
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust forward.
Obverse inscription: [..]REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross.
Reverse inscription: RIC..
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)
To be known as: Thirsk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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