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Unique ID: YORYM-F487DF
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut half penny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1247 - 1251. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer Gilbert. Mint of Canterbury. Class 1 - 4.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1247
Date to: Circa AD 1251
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 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 classes without sceptre (1-3), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[------------]
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: GIL[---------]NA
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA1762
Four figure Latitude: 54.04071027
Four figure longitude: -0.21480183
1:25K map: TA1762
1:10K map: TA16SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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