COIN

Unique ID: IOW-9A6E24

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th January 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-1-61

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: Groat [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1485 [ scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Richard III (N 1679 - 1681) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches. No pellet below bust
Obverse inscription: RICARD DI GRA REX AnGL Z FRAnC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: Outer: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (I have made God my Helper) Inner: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Sun and rose
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [ scope notes | view all attributed records]