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Unique ID: YORYM-2E4DB9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period circa AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer uncertain. Mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1274
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06464
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [------] ON LV[--]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9329
Four figure Latitude: 53.74908357
Four figure longitude: -0.5911716
1:25K map: SE9329
1:10K map: SE92NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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