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Unique ID: YORYM-5B445D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Richard I or John dating to the period AD 1190 - 1205. Short cross reverse. Uncertain Halli. Mint of Rhuddlan. Group II. Class ii.
North Vol 1, p.221, no.972/2.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1190
Date to: Circa AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06458
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Rhuddlan
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross Rhuddlan mint (N 972-973)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENR[-----]X
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [--]LLI . ON . R[----]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9537
Four figure Latitude: 53.82060446
Four figure longitude: -0.55839092
1:25K map: SE9537
1:10K map: SE93NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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