Coin

Unique ID: LVPL-75D2C6

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver penny of Richard III, (1483-85) or Henry VII (1485-1509). Obv: [ ]ANGx; Crowned bust forward, S on breast. Rev: [ ]/TA[ ]/[ ]/[ ]; long cross with three pellets in each quarter; D in centre of reverse. Durham mint. Clipped.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 12.55 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]
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 forward, S on breast.
Obverse inscription: [ ]ANGx
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter; D in centre of reverse.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/TA[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

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

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: Tuesday 1st September 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr John Naylor - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 15th October 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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