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Unique ID: YORYM-B3DCF7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1251 - 1272. Class 5b. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer uncertain. Mint of Canterbury.
North Vol 1, p.227, no.992.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [--]NRICVS[--------]
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: [----------]ONC/ANT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8732
Four figure Latitude: 53.77707499
Four figure longitude: -0.68128748
1:25K map: SE8732
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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