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Unique ID: YORYM-918813
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver voided long cross cut half penny possibly of Henry III. The half penny is a possible Irish type. Uncertain mint. (AD 1216-1272).
Thickness: 0.83mm, Diameter, 17.01mm, Weight: 0.65g.
Notes:
The initial records and photographic images were taken at Bishop Burton 2011 Rally. We understand that the images fall below our usual standards, this however is due to the difficult conditions (predominantly the lack of ideal lighting conditions) under which they were taken. The recorder has done what is possible to raise the quality of the images before attaching them to the records.
As these finds were recorded at the Bishop Burton 2011 Rally, the individual recording them onto the PAS Database has not seen them and was not the primary identifier. Therefore for more in-depth, secondary identification, only the paper records written at the Rally and the photographic images were available to assist.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1216
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 17.01 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
This object was found at Bishop Burton 23rd to 25th Sep 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Irish: cut halfpenny of Henry III (S 6243A)
Obverse description: Partial Triangle
Obverse inscription: ...VSP.....
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: ../.../OI./IVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.