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Coin
Unique ID: DENO-FA9731
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval coin; Silver long cross penny of Richard III, dated 1483-1485, York mint. Boar's head initial mark, key by bust, quatrefoil over centre of reverse cross. Clipped - most of inscription missing.
Diameter 13.2mm, weight 0.49g
Reference: North Vol 2, page 98, number 1686.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
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: 0.49 g
Diameter: 13.2 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: Complete [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: Portrait of king facing. Key to right of bust [presumably ‘T’ to left of bust].
Obverse inscription: RIC[…]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Hollow quatrefoil over centre of cross.
Reverse inscription: Inscription illegible (and mostly missing)
Initial mark: Boar's head
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: North West Leicestershire
To be known as: Long Whatton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Anja Rohde
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Identified by: Miss Anja Rohde - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: DERBY E5267
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Created:
Sunday 1st April 2007
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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