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Unique ID: YORYM-0C1DD3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A folded and cut halfpenny probably of Henry III dating to the period AD 1247 - 1278. Voided long cross reverse. Uncertain mint.
The coin is extremely worn and the fold obscures a great deal of detail making any further attribution difficult.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1278
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.9 mm
Width: 8.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Henry III, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [-]EN[------------]
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7042
Four figure Latitude: 53.86949757
Four figure longitude: -0.93692954
1:25K map: SE7042
1:10K map: SE74SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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