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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-657B99
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver short cross half cut penny York mint, EVERWI 1180-1217 (class 1a-5, 6c3).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1217
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: part of facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: CVS.R [.]E
Reverse description: Voided short cross with saltire in each angle
Reverse inscription: .EVERWI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3691
Four figure Latitude: 52.51570257
Four figure longitude: -1.47093098
1:25K map: SP3691
1:10K map: SP39SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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