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Unique ID: YORYM-8B121E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1248 - 1250. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer uncertain. Mint of Newcastle. Class 3b.
North Vol 1, p.226, no.987.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1250
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05278
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Newcastle
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 3b (N 987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [------]RICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: [------]/NEV/ECA
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022003
Four figure longitude: -0.47297834
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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