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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-88E235
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cut silver farthing of Henry I dating to the period AD 1125 - 1135. Quadrilateral on cross-fleury reverse type. Uncertain moneyer. Uncertain mint. BMC Type XV.
North Vol 1, p.198, no.871
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1125
Date to: Circa AD 1135
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.8 mm
Width: 9.7 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05278
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Henry I BMC xv (N 871)
Obverse description: Bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle on cross-fleury
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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