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Unique ID: YORYM-A7E8C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period circa AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer uncertain. Mint of Norwich or Northampton.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: R[-----------]N.NO
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022003
Four figure longitude: -0.47297834
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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