Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-8C6155
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver coin: a cut half penny of Henry III (1216-1272), probably class 3a (1248-1250), London mint. For reference, see North, number 986.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.07 mm
Width: 8.97 mm
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th August 2013 - Thursday 15th August 2013
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Other reference: PAS 2264
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Long cross class 3a (N 986)
Obverse description: Front facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [HENR]ICVS RE[X III]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...] ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9132
Four figure Latitude: 53.77639229
Four figure longitude: -0.62060789
1:25K map: SE9132
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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