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Unique ID: YORYM-2B06D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval halfpenny of an uncertain ruler, probably Edward III to Richard III dating to the period AD 1327 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06264
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8979
Four figure Latitude: 54.19903958
Four figure longitude: -0.63723019
1:25K map: SE8979
1:10K map: SE87NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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