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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-CDB967
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut silver halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1247 to 1272.
The obverse depicts a forward facing bust with two curls to the side of the face with a pellet in each. The legend reads ....ENRICV... The reverse depicts a voided long cross with three pellets in each angle. Part of the legend is too worn to read but part possible reads LON...
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 17.94 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 III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: ENRICV...
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: .../LON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Cropton (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7789
Four figure Latitude: 54.29083288
Four figure longitude: -0.81856566
1:25K map: SE7789
1:10K map: SE78NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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