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Unique ID: YORYM-473734
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period circa AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer Ricard [-]. Mint uncertain.
The coin is worn rendering much diagnostic detail illegible.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04567
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: RICAR[------------]N
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0860
Four figure Latitude: 54.02470345
Four figure longitude: -0.35288456
1:25K map: TA0860
1:10K map: TA06SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.