Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-A43497
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval coin; a voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), class 5f (1251 - 1272) minted by Willem at Canterbury. See North number 996. The coin is not very circular, and the edge is cracked.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th August 2011
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Other reference: PAS form number 1771
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5f (N 996)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX - III
Reverse description: voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: WILLEM ON CANT
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8379
Four figure Latitude: 54.200044
Four figure longitude: -0.729177
1:25K map: SE8379
1:10K map: SE87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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