Coin

Unique ID: NLM-450007

Object type certainty: Certain

Possibly an incomplete Medieval Penny of Richard III, c.1483-1485.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1483
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with S at bust
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter and a letter D in the centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Selby

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Lisa Staves - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Lisa Staves - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM10759

References cited

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    Created: Friday 10th November 2006
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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