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Coin
Unique ID: IOW-2703E1
Object type certainty: Certain
A complete silver penny of Richard III, issued by Bishop Sherwood, AD 1483-85 (North 1991, 98, ref. 1687).
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]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1483
Date to: AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 15 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: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Richard III (N 1684 - 1687) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with S on breast
Obverse inscription: RICARD[]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. D at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: CI[]/[]/[][]m
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th September 2007
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2007-1-445
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 20th September 2007
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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