YORYM-8D4523: Medieval Coin : Cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-8D4523

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III, short cross reverse, uncertain moneyer and mint, AD 1180 - 1247.

The coin is extremely worn rendering much of the diagnostic detail illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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 facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Flamborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA2369
Four figure Latitude: 54.10219483
Four figure longitude: -0.12039123
1:25K map: TA2369
1:10K map: TA26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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