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Unique ID: SF-DC2D7A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete (cut half) medieval silver penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-50. Class 3b. Minted by Rener of York.
North vol.I, no.987
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1248
Date to: Exactly AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. No neck. Short face
Obverse inscription: [HENRIC]VS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RE[N]/ER O/N...
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.