Record ID: SOMDOR-46B1A4 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SOMDOR-46B1A4

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval Coin: Penny of Richard III

Penny of Richard III, minted in York between 1483-5. North no.1686. The coin has been clipped, removing part of the legend including the initial mark.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 15.5 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: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bust, T to left and key to right of bust
Obverse inscription: [RI]CARD DI GRA R[EX ANG-]
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
To be known as: Wembdon

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th October 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Naomi Payne - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Naomi Payne - [view all attributed records]

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