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Unique ID: YORYM-5713E7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfpenny of Edward I dating to the period circa AD 1280 - 1282. Long cross reverse. Mint of London.
Withers Type 2a.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edwardian class 3 (N 1044-1045 / W 1-2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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