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Unique ID: YORYM-366870
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut and broken half penny of an uncertain ruler, Henry II to Henry III, short cross reverse, uncertain mint, 1180 - 1247.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [-----]CVS RE[----]
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [-----] ON L[----]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.