YORYM-DEC1D6: Medieval Coin : Cut farthing of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-DEC1D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver cut quarter penny of Henry II-III. Short cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Uncertain moneyer, uncertain mint. AD 1180-1278.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1278

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.78 mm
Width: 8.58 mm
Thickness: 0.81 mm
Weight: 0.32 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
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: [HENRI]CVSREX[...]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [...]NAV[...]
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: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Markington with Wallerthwaite (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2764
Four figure Latitude: 54.07123071
Four figure longitude: -1.5888969
1:25K map: SE2764
1:10K map: SE26SE
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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