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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-C920C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut farthing of Henry III dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 2 or 3.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.01 mm
Width: 12.87 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Type: Long cross classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: --VSR--
Reverse description: Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each resulting quarter.
Reverse inscription: --NDE--
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9967
Four figure Latitude: 54.08939738
Four figure longitude: -0.48793099
1:25K map: SE9967
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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