Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-B4184D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silevr coin; a Voided Long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class Va dating from AD 1250 - 1256. Issued by Davi at London. See North number 991 on page 226 of Volume 1 (1994). The coin is 18.3mm diameter, 0.9mm thick and 1.4g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1256
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018 - Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Other reference: PAS form number 3144
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5a (N 991)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: DAVI ON LVNDEN
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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