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Unique ID: YORYM-97F8AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut farthing of Henry III dating to the period AD 1251 - 1272. Voided long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 5.
North Vol 1, p.226, no.991ff.
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
Length: 10.1 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
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Other reference: YMT : E06278
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut farthing
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 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [--------]III
Reverse description: Voided long cross
Reverse inscription: [-------]NLV (ligated)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9230
Four figure Latitude: 53.75824614
Four figure longitude: -0.60603378
1:25K map: SE9230
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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