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Unique ID: YORYM-83A41E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1251 - 1272. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer Willem. Mint of London or Canterbury. Class 5b-c.
North Vol 1, p.227, no's.992 & 993.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1272
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04648
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: Long cross classes 5b-c, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC]VS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: WIL/LEM/[----------]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA2369
Four figure Latitude: 54.10219483
Four figure longitude: -0.12039123
1:25K map: TA2369
1:10K map: TA26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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